Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.4 — Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.4
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.
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(ii) "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101. (1)(a)(iii) "Mental health facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(iv) "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(v) "Secure area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee if the actor: (2)(a) transports a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape to or within a correctional facility, or into a secure area of a mental health facility, with the intent to provide or sell to an offender or detainee the dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape; or (2)(b) provides or sells a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or implement of escape to: (2)(b)(i) an offender at a correctional facility; or (2)(b)(ii) a detainee at a secure area of a mental health facility. (3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony. (4) The defenses provided in Section 76-8-311.3 apply to this section.
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Is prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee is a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.4.
Which Utah statute covers prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee?
Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.4 (Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee).
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