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.