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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-403

  • Hoax weapon of mass destruction: means any device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be or to contain, or is represented to be, constitute, or contain, a weapon of mass destruction as defined in this section, but which is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile, imitation, counterfeit, or representation of a weapon of mass destruction which does not:
         (3)(a) meet the definition of a weapon of mass destruction; or
         (3)(b) actually contain or constitute a weapon, biological agent, toxin, vector, or delivery system prohibited by this section. See Utah Code 76-10-401
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Weapon of mass destruction: means :
              (6)(a)(i) any item or instrumentality that is designed or intended to cause widespread death or serious bodily injury to multiple victims;
              (6)(a)(ii) any item or instrumentality that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors;
              (6)(a)(iii) any disease organism, including any biological agent, toxin, or vector which is used or intended to be used as a weapon;
              (6)(a)(iv) any item or instrumentality that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life and that is used or intended to be used as a weapon; or
              (6)(a)(v) any substance or material or combination which has been prepared or altered for use in the creation of a weapon described in Subsections (6)(a)(i) through (iv). See Utah Code 76-10-401

     Any person who without lawful authority intentionally or knowingly manufactures, possesses, sells, delivers, displays, uses, attempts to use, solicits the use of, or conspires to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction with the intent to deceive or otherwise mislead another person into believing that the hoax weapon of mass destruction is a weapon of mass destruction is guilty of a second degree felony.