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As used in this section:
Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class | Prison | Fine |
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first degree felony | 5 years to life | up to $10,000 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203Have a question? Click here to chat with a criminal defense lawyer and protect your rights. Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-306- Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device” means:
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dynamite and all other forms of high explosives, including water gel, slurry, military C-4 (plastic explosives), blasting agents to include nitro-carbon-nitrate, ammonium nitrate, fuel oil mixtures, cast primers and boosters, R.D.X., P.E.T.N., electric and nonelectric blasting caps, exploding cords commonly called detonating cord, detcord, or primacord, picric acid explosives, T.N.T. and T.N.T. mixtures, nitroglycerin and nitroglycerin mixtures, or any other chemical mixture intended to explode with fire or force; |
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any explosive bomb, grenade, missile, or similar device; and |
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any incendiary bomb, grenade, fire bomb, chemical bomb, or similar device, including any device, except kerosene lamps, if criminal intent has not been established, which consists of or includes a breakable container including a flammable liquid or compound and a wick composed of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting the flammable liquid or compound or any breakable container which consists of, or includes a chemical mixture that explodes with fire or force and can be carried, thrown, or placed. |
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“Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device” does not include rifle, pistol, or shotgun ammunition, reloading components, or muzzleloading equipment. |
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“Explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts” means any substances or materials or combinations which have been prepared or altered for use in the creation of an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device. These substances or materials include:
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timing device, clock, or watch which has been altered in such a manner as to be used as the arming device in an explosive; |
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pipe, end caps, or metal tubing which has been prepared for a pipe bomb; and |
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mechanical timers, mechanical triggers, chemical time delays, electronic time delays, or commercially made or improvised items which, when used singly or in combination, may be used in the construction of a timing delay mechanism, booby trap, or activating mechanism for any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device. |
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“Explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts” does not include rifle, pistol, or shotgun ammunition, or any signaling device customarily used in operation of railroad equipment. |
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