Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer is classified as which felony level?

• A. Misdemeanor (Class A)
• B. Felony (Class B)
• C. Felony (Class C)
• D. Felony (Class D)

Answer: (C)

Disarming a law enforcement officer is treated as a serious offense against a public official because it directly interferes with an officer performing duties and creates real risk of harm. That risk and interference elevate the act from a misdemeanor to a felony. Among felony levels, this offense is viewed as mid-range: more serious than the lowest felonies, but not the highest. Therefore, it’s classified as a Class C felony.

If there were aggravating factors—such as injuring the officer, involving multiple officers, or the use of a weapon—the crime could be upgraded to a higher class. In this item’s framework, Class C best captures the typical severity for disarming a law enforcement officer.