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Homicide by child abuse / F-20-LIFE 16-3-85
Lynching 2nd / F-20 16-3-220
Threatening life of public official (includes family—includes teacher or principal 16-3-1040
Interference with fire alarm boxes 16-17-570
WEAPONS
Definition “Handgun” 16-23-10
Unlawful carrying of Handgun 16-23-20
Definition “Machine guns, Military firearm, sawed off shot gun” 16-23-210
Unlawful transportation of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle within State 16-23-220

Pointing firearm at any person / F-5 years

16-23-410
Carrying or displaying firearms in public buildings or areas adjacent thereto 16-23-420
Carrying weapons on school property / F-5 yrs 16-23-430
Discharging Firearm into Dwelling or Occupied dwelling 16-23-440

Carrying Concealed weapon

16-23-460
SCHOOLS
Disturbing School 16-17-420
Statewide Jurisdiction for School Resource Officers 5-7-12
Assault & Battery on School Personnel 16-3-612
Illegal use of stink bombs or devises of foul odor 16-7-160
Entering public building for purpose of destroy records/other property 16-7-170
Malicious Injury to Real Property 16-11-520
Entering premises after warning or refusing to leave on request 16-11-620
Refusing to leave certain public premises during hours when closed 16-11-630
Public Disorderly Conduct 16-17-530
Carrying or Displaying firearms 16-23-420
Carrying weapons on school property 16-23-430
Requirements school officials contact Law Enforcement of criminal conduct 59-24-60

Possession of paging devices

59-63-280
School Crime Reporting Act 59-63-310
School Administrator Required to Report 59-63-330
Interference with operation of school bus 59-67-245
Penalties 59-67-280
STUDENT SEARCH AND SEIZURES
Consent to search or his effects 59-63-1110
Searches by school administrators or officials with or w/o probable cause 59-63-1120
Searches by principals or their designees 59-63-1130
Strip searches prohibited 59-63-1140
Compliance with case law; training school administrators 59-63-1150

*Reasonableness standard—Search for law enforcement standards leading to criminal
charges are placed on a higher standard than reasonable standard set for school administration.