Utah legal term
Weapon of mass destruction in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Weapon of mass destruction” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Weapon of mass destruction” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Weapon of mass destruction" means: (6)(a)(i) an item or instrumentality that is designed or intended to cause widespread death or serious bodily injury to multiple victims; (6)(a)(ii) an item or instrumentality that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or the precursors of toxic or poisonous chemicals; (6)(a)(iii) a disease organism, including a biological agent, toxin, or vector that is used or intended to be used as a weapon; (6)(a)(iv) an item or instrumentality that is designed to rel (Utah Code Ann. § 76-15-301)
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