Section 1002 - Criminal use of disabling chemicals1. A person is guilty of criminal use of disabling chemicals if he intentionally sprays or otherwise uses upon any other person chemical mace or any similar substance composed of a mixture of gas and chemicals which has or is designed to have a disabling effect upon human beings. [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]
2. Criminal use of disabling chemicals is a Class D crime. [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]
3. This section shall not apply to the use of those disabling chemicals when that use is for the purpose of: A. Defending a person under section 108; [1979, c. 55(NEW).]B. Defending premises under section 104; or [1979, c. 55(NEW).]C. Retaking property, preventing that taking or preventing criminal mischief under section 105; [1979, c. 55(NEW).] as authorized for the use of nondeadly force.
[1979, c. 55(RPR).]
1975, c. 499, § 1 (NEW) . 1979, c. 55, (AMD) .