§1058. Unauthorized possession of firearm in courthouse
1.
A person is guilty of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse if that person in fact possesses a firearm in
a courthouse.
[
2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD)
.]
2.
This section does not apply to:
A. A law enforcement officer, a corrections officer or a corrections supervisor engaged in the performance of the law enforcement
officer's, corrections officer's or corrections supervisor's public duty; [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]
B. A person possessing an unloaded firearm for the purpose of offering the firearm as evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding
if the presiding judge or justice has granted prior approval in writing to the person and the person possesses a copy of
the written approval; or [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]
C. An employee of a courier or security service in the course and scope of employment for the courier or security service, as
approved by the state judicial marshal. [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
[
2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD)
.]
2-A.
It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person holds a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm
issued under Title 25, chapter 252.
[
2005, c. 527, §9 (NEW)
.]
3.
Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse is a Class D crime.
[
2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
2005, c. 175, §1 (NEW).
2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD).
2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).
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