Utah § 72-10-901 - Definitions.

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§ 72-10-901. Definitions.

Effective 5/7/2025
72-10-901.  Definitions.
     As used in this part, "weapon" means:
(1)a firearm as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101; or
(2)an object that in the manner of the object's use or intended use is capable of causing death, bodily injury, or damage to property, as determined according to the following factors:
(a)the location and circumstances in which the object is used or possessed;
(b)the primary purpose for which the object is made;
(c)the character of the damage, if any, the object is likely to cause;
(d)the manner in which the object is used;
(e)whether the manner in which the object is used or possessed constitutes a potential imminent threat to public safety; and
(f)the lawful purposes for which the object may be used.


Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

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