§ 2507. Criminal homicide of law enforcement officer
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: December 16, 2008
Effective: December 16, 2008
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2507
§ 2507. Criminal homicide of law enforcement officer
(2) Intentionally or knowingly kills a law enforcement officer while in the performance of duty and with knowledge that the victim was a law enforcement officer, if at the time of the killing the person believes the circumstances to be such that, if they existed, would justify the killing under Chapter 5 (relating to general principles of justification), but his belief is unreasonable.
(d) Manslaughter of a law enforcement officer in the second degree.--A person commits a felony of the second degree who, as a direct result of the doing of an unlawful or lawful act in a reckless or grossly negligent manner, causes the death of a law enforcement officer while in the performance of duty and the person knew or should have known the victim was a law enforcement officer.
“Law enforcement officer.” This term shall have the same meaning as the term “peace officer” is given under section 501 (relating to definitions).
“Perpetration of a felony.” As defined under section 2502(d) (relating to murder).
Credits
2008, Oct. 17, P.L. 1628, No. 131, § 1.1, effective in 60 days [Dec. 16, 2008].
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2507, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2507
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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