NC 14-288.9. - NC 14-288.9.

§ 14-288.9. Assault on emergency personnel; punishments. (a) An assault upon emergency personnel is an assault upon any person coming within the definition of "emergency personnel" which is committed in an area: (1) In which a declared state of emergency exists; or (2) Within the immediate vicinity of which a riot is occurring or is imminent. (b) The term "emergency personnel" includes law-enforcement officers, firemen, ambulance attendants, utility workers, doctors, nurses, members of the North Carolina National Guard, and other persons lawfully engaged in providing essential services or otherwise discharging or attempting to discharge his or her official duties during the emergency. (c) Any person who commits an assault upon emergency personnel is guilty of a Class H felony. (d) Any pers...