§ 76-8-418 — Damaging a jail or other place of confinement.

(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Child" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(a)(ii) "Detention facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(a)(iii) "Secure care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(a)(iv) "Shelter facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits damaging a jail or other place of confinement if the actor willfully and intentionally breaks down, pulls down, destroys, floods, or otherwise damages a public jail or other place of confinement, including a detention facility, a shelter facility, or a secure care facility.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4) This section is applicable to a child who willfully and intentionally commits an offense against a public jail, a detention facility, a shelter facility, or a secure care facility.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session