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2012 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Article 5 - Offenses Against the Person
Section 102.8 - Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.

Universal Citation:
UT Code ยง 76-5-102.8 (2012)
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76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.

(1) As used in this section:

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

(b) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Section 76-10-501.

(2) An actor is guilty of an offense under Subsection (3) who intentionally takes or removes, or attempts to take or remove a firearm or a conductive energy device from the person or immediate presence of a person 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 his authority as a peace officer.

(3) (a) Conduct under Subsection (2) regarding a firearm is a first degree felony.

(b) Conduct under Subsection (2) regarding a conductive energy device is a third degree felony.


Amended by Chapter 222, 2010 General Session

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