If, in suppressing a disorder, riot, or insurrection, a person who is acting, aiding, or assisting in committing the same is wounded or killed, the Director of the Department of Corrections, the keeper or a person aiding or assisting him must be held as justified and guiltless.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-355; 1952 Code Section 55-355; 1942 Code Section 1975; 1932 Code Section 1968; Cr. C. '22 Section 952; Cr. C. '12 Section 956; Cr. C. '02 Section 670; G. S. 2719; R. S. 555; 1868 (14) 94; 1960 (51) 1917; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 427; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 32, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment made nonsubstantive changes.