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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11 — Prohibited communication device in a correctional facility.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.

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Prohibited communication device in a correctional facility

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Communication device" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(ii) "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(iii) "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits prohibited communication device in a correctional facility if the actor, without the permission of the correctional facility: (2)(a) knowingly transports a communication device into the correctional facility with the intent to provide or sell the communication device to an offender in the correctional facility; (2)(b) provides or sells a communication device to an offender in the correctional facility; (2)(c)(i) is an offender; and (2)(c)(ii) possesses a communication device in the correctional facility; or (2)(d)(i) subject to Subsection (4), is an individual other than an offender; and (2)(d)(ii) knowingly possesses a communication device at the correctional facility. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a), (b), or (c) is a third degree felony. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(d) is a class A misdemeanor. (4)(a) A correctional facility that prohibits an individual other than an offender from possessing a communication device in the correctional facility under Subsection (2)(d) shall post a sign visible to an individual entering the correctional facility that provides the individual with notice that possessing a communication device in the correctional facility is prohibited and the individual may be prosecuted for possessing a communication device. (4)(b) A prosecuting attorney may not prosecute an individual under Subsection (2)(d) if the correctional facility fails to comply with Subsection (4)(a).

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Is prohibited communication device in a correctional facility a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: prohibited communication device in a correctional facility ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11.

Transporting communication device with intent to provide/sell to offender: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11(3)(a)) · Providing or selling communication device to offender: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11(3)(a)) · Offender possessing communication device: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11(3)(a)) · Non-offender possessing communication device: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers prohibited communication device in a correctional facility?

Prohibited communication device in a correctional facility is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11 (Prohibited communication device in a correctional facility).

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