28-929 Assault on an officer in the first degree; penalty. - Nebraska Statutes

28-929. Assault on anofficer in the first degree; penalty.(1) A personcommits the offense of assault on an officer in the first degree if:(a) He or she intentionally or knowingly causesserious bodily injury:(i) To a peace officer, aprobation officer, or an employee of the Department of Correctional Services; or(ii) To an employee of the Departmentof Health and Human Services if the person committing the offense is committedas a dangerous sex offender under the Sex Offender Commitment Act; and(b) The offense is committed whilesuch officer or employee is engaged in the performance of his or her officialduties.(2) Assault on an officer in the first degree shall be a ClassID felony. SourceLaws 1982, LB 465, § 3; Laws 2005, LB 538, § 1; Laws 2009, LB63, § 7; Laws 2010, LB771, § 4.Effective Date: July 15, 2010