Utah Code 76-8-311.2. Prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-311.2
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Dangerous weapon: means :(7)(a) any item capable of causing death or serious bodily injury; or(7)(b) a facsimile or representation of the item, if:(7)(b)(i) the actor's use or apparent intended use of the item leads the victim to reasonably believe the item is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; or(7)(b)(ii) the actor represents to the victim verbally or in any other manner that the actor is in control of such an item. 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) As used in this section:(1)(a)(i) “Correctional facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section76-8-311.3 .(1)(a)(ii) “Dangerous weapon” means the same as that term is defined in Section76-10-501 .(1)(a)(iii) “Firearm” means the same as that term is defined in Section76-10-501 .(1)(a)(iv) “Higher education secure area” means a higher education secure area hearing room created under Section76-8-311.1 .(1)(a)(v) “Law enforcement facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section76-8-311.1 .(1)(a)(vi) “Secure area” means the same as that term is defined in Section76-8-311.1 .(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections76-1-101.5 and76-8-101 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area if the actor knowingly or intentionally transports a firearm or other dangerous weapon or ammunition into:(2)(a) a correctional facility;(2)(b) a secure area created by the State Tax Commission;(2)(c) a secure area in a law enforcement facility or a mental health facility; or(2)(d) a higher education secure area.(3) Except as provided in Section76-8-311.4 ,76-8-311.6 , or76-8-311.7 , a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.(4) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor acted in conformity with the facility’s rule or policy established under Section76-8-311.1 .