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

Utah Statutes

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

Utah § 76-8-311.11

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-3Obstructing Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.11 (2026).

Text

(1)(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 cor

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(1) (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) (2)(c)(i) is an offender; and
(2)(c)(ii) possesses a communication device in the correctional facility; or
(2)(d) (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) (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) (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).