Utah § 76-9-1704 Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a law enforcement officer.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-9-1704 — Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a law enforcement officer.

Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-9 Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety·Part 76-9-17 Unlawful Use of a Laser Pointer

(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1701 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits unlawful use of a laser pointer against a law enforcement officer if the actor directs a beam of laser light from a laser pointer at an individual who the actor knows or has reason to know is a law enforcement officer.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.

(4)It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (2) that:

(4)(a) the law enforcement officer was:

(4)(a)(i) not in uniform;

(4)(a)(ii) not traveling in a vehicle identified as a law enforcement vehicle; and

(4)(a)(iii) not otherwise engaged in an activity that would give the actor reason to know the law enforcement officer to be a law enforcement officer; and

(4)(b) the law enforcement officer was not oth

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1701 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful use of a laser pointer against a law enforcement officer if the actor directs a beam of laser light from a laser pointer at an individual who the actor knows or has reason to know is a law enforcement officer.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
(4) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (2) that:
(4)(a) the law enforcement officer was:
(4)(a)(i) not in uniform;
(4)(a)(ii) not traveling in a vehicle identified as a law enforcement vehicle; and
(4)(a)(iii) not otherwise engaged in an activity that would give the actor reason to know the law enforcement officer to be a law enforcement officer; and
(4)(b) the law enforcement officer was not otherwise known by the actor to be a law enforcement officer.
(5) If the violation of this section constitutes an offense subject to a greater penalty under another provision of this title than is provided under this section, this section does not prohibit the prosecution and sentencing for the offense subject to a greater penalty.

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