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Utah Code Title 72. Transportation Code § 72-10-901. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this part, “weapon” means:

(1) a firearm as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501; or

(2) an object that in the manner of the object's use or intended use is capable of causing death, bodily injury, or damage to property, as determined according to the following factors:

(a) the location and circumstances in which the object is used or possessed;

(b) the primary purpose for which the object is made;

(c) the character of the damage, if any, the object is likely to cause;

(d) the manner in which the object is used;

(e) whether the manner in which the object is used or possessed constitutes a potential imminent threat to public safety; and

(f) the lawful purposes for which the object may be used.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 72. Transportation Code § 72-10-901. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-72-transportation-code/ut-code-sect-72-10-901/

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