Utah § 76-11-207 - Threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel.

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§ 76-11-207. Threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-11-207. Threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel.

(1)	Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2)

An actor commits threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel if the actor, in the presence of two or more individuals:

(a)	unlawfully draws or exhibits a dangerous weapon in an angry and threatening manner; or

(b)	unlawfully uses a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel.

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

(4)

This section does not apply to:

(a)

an individual who, reasonably believing the action to be necessary in compliance with Section 76-2-402, with purpose to prevent another's use of unlawful force:

(i)	threatens the use of a dangerous weapon; or

(ii)	draws or exhibits a dangerous weapon; or

(b)	an individual exempted from certain weapons laws as described in Subsections 53-5a-108(1)(a) through (f) acting in performance of the individual's duties.

(5)

For purposes of this section, the following conduct by an actor does not constitute drawing or exhibiting a dangerous weapon in an angry and threatening manner as described in Subsection (2):

(a)	possession of a dangerous weapon, whether visible or concealed, without additional threatening behavior; or

(b)

(i)	informing another individual of the actor's possession of a dangerous weapon to prevent what the actor reasonably perceives as a possible use of unlawful force by the individual; and

(ii)	the actor is not engaged in any activity described in Subsection 76-2-402(3)(a).

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

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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