Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 62. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Article I. CRIMES AND OFFENSES IN CITY OF LAFAYETTE |
Division 2. SPECIFIC CRIMES AND OFFENSES IN CITY OF LAFAYETTE |
§ 62-82.1. Threatening of police officer.
(a)
Threatening a police officer is engaging in any verbal or written communication:
(1)
Which threatens serious bodily injury or death to a police officer; or
(2)
With the intent to influence his conduct in relation to his position, employment, or duty.
(b)
Whoever threatens a police officer shall be fined not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
(City Code 1965, § 10-82.1)
State law reference
Similar provisions, R.S. 14:122, 14:122.2.