Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-804 — Possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 8: Criminal Gang Related Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-804
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, "dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-11-101. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-802 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender if: (2)(a) the actor possess a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or a facsimile of a firearm; and (2)(b) the actor's possession described in Subsection (2)(a) occurs within five years after the day on which the actor was convicted of an offense that was enhanced under Section 76-3-203.1. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Is possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-804.
Which Utah statute covers possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender?
Possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-804 (Possession of a dangerous weapon by a convicted criminal gang offender).
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