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2012 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Article 7 - Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
Section 17 - Authority of peace officer to take possession of weapons.


UT Code § 77-7-17 (2012) What's This?

77-7-17. Authority of peace officer to take possession of weapons.

A peace officer who finds a dangerous weapon pursuant to a frisk may take and keep it until the completion of the questioning, at which time he shall either return it if lawfully possessed, or arrest such person.


Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session

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