Definitions
Terms that carry the same meaning throughout the code.
Persons
- Officer: an on-duty member of a law enforcement department.
- Minor: a person under the age of 18.
- Official: a person who holds public office or performs a government role.
Places
- Public place: any place the public has access to.
- Dwelling: a home, apartment or other place where a person lives.
- Restricted area: a place the law or its owner forbids certain people or items.
Items
- Firearm: a weapon that fires a projectile by gunpowder or similar.
- Deadly weapon: any item used in a way that could cause death or serious injury.
- Controlled substance: any substance listed on the server's drug schedule.
Acts
- Knowingly: the person was aware of the facts or deliberately ignored them.
- Recklessly: the person was aware of a risk and went ahead anyway.
- Lawful order: an instruction given by an officer within their authority.