§ 76-8-313. Threatening elected officials -- Assault.

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A person commits assault on an elected official when he attempts or threatens, irrespective of a showing of immediate force or violence, to inflict bodily injury to the elected official with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the elected official in the performance of his official duties or with the intent to retaliate against the elected official because of the performance of his official duties.

Amended by Chapter 45, 1996 General Session

                    
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