§1002. Criminal use of disabling chemicals
1.
A person is guilty of criminal use of disabling chemicals if he intentionally sprays or otherwise uses upon any other person chemical mace or any similar substance composed of a mixture of gas and chemicals which has or is designed to have a disabling effect upon human beings.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Criminal use of disabling chemicals is a Class D crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
3.
This section shall not apply to the use of those disabling chemicals when that use is for the purpose of:
C.
Retaking property, preventing that taking or preventing criminal mischief under section 105;
[PL 1979, c. 55 (NEW).]
as authorized for the use of nondeadly force.
[PL 1979, c. 55 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 55 (AMD).