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Title 13 : Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 085 : Weapons
Subchapter 001 : Generally
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 4017a)-
§ 4017a. Fugitives from justice; persons subject to final relief from abuse or stalking order; persons charged with certain offenses; prohibition on possession of firearms
(a) A person shall not possess a firearm if the person:
(1) is a fugitive from justice;
(2) is the subject of a final relief from abuse order issued pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 1103;
(3) is the subject of a final order against stalking issued pursuant to 12 V.S.A. § 5133 if the order prohibits the person from possessing a firearm; or
(4) against whom charges are pending for:
(A) carrying a dangerous weapon while committing a felony in violation of section 4005 of this title;
(B) trafficking a regulated drug in violation of 18 V.S.A. chapter 84, subchapter 1; or
(C) human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking in violation of section 2652 or 2653 of this title.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(c) As used in this section:
(1) “Firearm” has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title.
(2) “Fugitive from justice” means a person who has fled to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in a criminal proceeding. (Added 2023, No. 23, § 7, eff. May 30, 2023.)
