Utah § 76-9-1902 Vehicle compartment for contraband -- Penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-9-1902 — Vehicle compartment for contraband -- Penalties.

Utah § 76-9-1902

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-9Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety

Part 76-9-19Unlawful Contraband Compartment in a Vehicle

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1902 (2026).

Text

(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1901 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits unlawful possession, use, or control of a vehicle with a contraband compartment if the actor knowingly possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment with the intent to store, conceal, or transport contraband in the compartment.

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

(4)The trier of fact may infer that an actor intended to store, conceal, or transport contraband if:

(4)(a) the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and

(4)(b) the compartment contains:

(4)(b)(i) contraband; or

(4)(b)(ii) evidence of prior storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband.

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1901 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful possession, use, or control of a vehicle with a contraband compartment if the actor knowingly possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment with the intent to store, conceal, or transport contraband in the compartment.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
(4) The trier of fact may infer that an actor intended to store, conceal, or transport contraband if:
(4)(a) the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and
(4)(b) the compartment contains:
(4)(b)(i) contraband; or
(4)(b)(ii) evidence of prior storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband.