Assaulting an official - what is the law?

[Luv4Asian8]

Originally posted by tjones1
Yes I'm sure there are laws that protect officials in CA, Luv4Asian8. I don't know where you could find them however.
One thing, I think you did a good job defusing the situation however if anybody comes out of the stands comes to the table (and accuses me of cheating) it's going to cost them a trip to the parking lot.

Geez, I must be losing it. I also forgot to mention it was a 7th grade tournament.

Anyway, I found it! Being a law student really helps!

California Penal Code Section 243.8 provides: (a) When a battery is committed against a sports official immediately prior to, during, or immediately following an interscholastic, intercollegiate, or any other organized amateur or professional athletic contest in which the sports official is participating, and the person who commits the offense knows or reasonably should know that the victim is engaged in the performance of his or her duties, the offense shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (b) For the purposes of this section, "sports official" means nay individual who serves as a referee, umpire, linesman, or who serves in similar capacity but may be known by a different title or name and is duly registered by, or a member of a local, state, regional or national organization engaged in part in providing education and training to sports officials.

Still need a chance to read the above situations, but gotta run to the midterm!

Thanks!