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2021 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 5 - Offenses Against the Person
Part 1 - Assault and Related Offenses
Section 102.8 - Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 76-5-102.8 (2021)
76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.
Amended by Chapter 222, 2010 General Session
- (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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