Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-208 — Possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: General Weapons Violations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-208
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) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent if the actor possesses a dangerous weapon with the intent to use the dangerous weapon to commit a criminal offense. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Is possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-208.
Which Utah statute covers possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent?
Possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-208 (Possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent).
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