Stricter Penalties for Assaulting Officers, Including with Explosives.
This new law increases prison sentences and fines for assaulting, resisting, or impeding public officers. It also introduces harsher consequences for using explosive materials in such attacks. The aim is to enhance the safety of individuals performing public service.
Key points
Maximum fine for assaulting an officer increases to $200,000, and for using explosive materials to $500,000.
Maximum prison sentence for assaulting an officer increases from 1 year to 2 years, and for more serious offenses from 8 to 10 years.
For offenses involving explosive materials, the maximum prison sentence increases from 20 to 25 years.
Introduced
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