Section 102.8 - Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.

UT Code § 76-5-102.8 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. (b) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Section 76-10-501.

(a) "Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.

(b) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Section 76-10-501.

(2) An actor is guilty of an offense under Subsection (3) who intentionally takes or removes, or attempts to take or remove a firearm or a conductive energy device from the person or immediate presence of a person the actor knows is a peace officer: (a) without the consent of the peace officer; and (b) while the peace officer is acting within the scope of his authority as a peace officer.

(a) without the consent of the peace officer; and

(b) while the peace officer is acting within the scope of his authority as a peace officer.

(3) (a) Conduct under Subsection (2) regarding a firearm is a first degree felony. (b) Conduct under Subsection (2) regarding a conductive energy device is a third degree felony.

(a) Conduct under Subsection (2) regarding a firearm is a first degree felony.

(b) Conduct under Subsection (2) regarding a conductive energy device is a third degree felony.