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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer--Penalties

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

(1)(a) As used in this section:

(i) “Conductive energy device” means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.

(ii) “Firearm” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501.

(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits disarming a peace officer if the actor intentionally takes or removes, or attempts to take or remove a firearm or a conductive energy device from an individual or immediate presence of an individual who the actor knows is a peace officer:

(a) without the consent of the peace officer; and

(b) while the peace officer is acting within the scope of the peace officer's authority as a peace officer.

(3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) regarding a firearm is a first degree felony.

(b) A violation of Subsection (2) regarding a conductive energy device is a third degree felony.

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