76-10-1504. Bus hijacking — Assault with intent to commit hijacking — Use of a dangerous weapon — Penalties.
| (1) |
Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| first degree felony | 5 years to life | up to $10,000 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203
Have a question?
Click here to chat with a criminal defense lawyer and protect your rights.
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-1504- Dangerous weapon: means :Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
A person is guilty of bus hijacking if the person seizes or exercises control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence, of a bus within the state. |
| (b) |
Bus hijacking is a first degree felony. |
|
| (2) |
| (a) |
A person is guilty of assault with the intent to commit bus hijacking if the person intimidates, threatens, or commits assault or battery toward a driver, attendant, guard, or any other person in control of a bus so as to interfere with the performance of duties by the person. |
| (b) |
Assault with the intent to commit bus hijacking is a second degree felony. |
|
| (3) |
A person who, in the commission of assault with intent to commit bus hijacking, uses a dangerous weapon, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5, is guilty of a first degree felony. |
Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session
