Utah § 76-5-102.8 - Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.

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§ 76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-5-102.8.  Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.
(1)
(a)As used in this section:
(i)"Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.
(ii)"Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.
(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits disarming a peace officer if the actor intentionally takes or removes, or attempts to take or remove a firearm or a conductive energy device from an individual or immediate presence of an individual who 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 the peace officer's authority as a peace officer.
(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2) regarding a firearm is a first degree felony.
(b)A violation of Subsection (2) regarding a conductive energy device is a third degree felony.


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

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

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