Peace officer restraint prohibition.

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  • (1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person.
  • (2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for investigation.
  • (3) A violation of this section is a third degree felony.
  • (4) If the violation results in:
    • (a) serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness, it is a second degree felony; or
    • (b) death, it is a first degree felony.




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