Bill Summary for H 565 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO THREATEN TO INFLICT SERIOUS BODILY HARM UPON OR TO KILL A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICER, DETENTION FACILITY EMPLOYEE, OR ANOTHER PERSON AS RETALIATION AGAINST THE OFFICER FOR PERFORMING THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.Intro. by Faircloth.
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Enacts new GS 14-277.6, Threats against law enforcement officers or correctional officers.
Makes it a Class I felony for any person to knowingly and willfully make a threat to inflict serious bodily injury upon or kill (1) any law enforcement or correctional officer or (2) any other person as retaliation against any law enforcement officer or correctional officer because of the exercise of that officer's duties.
Makes it a Class I felony for any person to knowingly and willfully deposit in the mail any letter, writing, or other document containing a threat to commit an offense described in subsection (a) of new GS 14-227.6.
Provides that for prosecutions under this statute, it is not necessary to prove that any law enforcement officer or correctional officer actually received the threatening communication or actually believed the threat.
Becomes effective December 1, 2015, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.