Utah Code 76-10-527. Penalties
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(1) A dealer is guilty of a class A misdemeanor who willfully and intentionally:
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203 and Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
| class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-527
- Dealer: means a person who is:(8)(a) licensed under Utah Code 76-10-501
- Firearm: means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barreled shotgun, rifle or short barreled rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive. See Utah Code 76-10-501
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain criminal history background information under false pretenses;(1)(b) disseminates criminal history background information; or(1)(c) violates Section76-10-526 .
(2) A person who purchases or transfers a firearm is guilty of a felony of the third degree if the person willfully and intentionally makes a false statement of the information required for a criminal background check in Section 76-10-526 .
(3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (1) , a dealer is guilty of a felony of the third degree if the dealer willfully and intentionally sells or transfers a firearm in violation of this part.
(4) A person is guilty of a felony of the third degree if the person purchases a firearm with the intent to:
(4)(a) resell or otherwise provide a firearm to a person who is ineligible to purchase or receive a firearm from a dealer; or
(4)(b) transport a firearm out of this state to be resold to an ineligible person.