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2000 SESSION
HB 533 Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop.
Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties. Provides for an affirmative defense to a felony charge of eluding police. The defense -- a showing by the defendant that he reasonably believed he was being pursued by a person other than a law-enforcement officer -- is currently only available for a misdemeanor charge.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties. Provides for an affirmative defense to a felony charge of eluding police. The defense -- a showing by the defendant that he reasonably believed he was being pursued by a person other than a law-enforcement officer -- is currently only available for a misdemeanor charge.