In Addition to Prohibiting Assaults on Federal Officers, Federal Statutes

question 48

Multiple Choice

In addition to prohibiting assaults on federal officers, federal statutes make it an offense to commit an assault on ___________________.

• A)members of the uniformed services engaged in the performance of official duties
• B)foreign diplomatic personnel
• C)federal officers
• D)all of these

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