Utah legal term
Conductive energy device in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Conductive energy device” 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 “Conductive energy device” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.8)
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