Utah § 76-8-311.4 Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-311.4 — Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee.

Utah § 76-8-311.4

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. § 76-8-311.4 (2026).

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(1)(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 fa

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(1) (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.