76-6-515. Using or making slugs.
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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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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-6-515- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See 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
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
As used in this section:
| (i) |
“Coin machine” means any mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed to receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination, or a token made for the purpose, and, in return for the insertion or deposit thereof, automatically to offer, provide, assist in providing or permit the acquisition of property or a public or private service. |
| (ii) |
“Slug” means any object which, by virtue of its size, shape, or other quality, is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper substitute for a genuine coin, bill, or token. |
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| (b) |
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. |
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| (2) |
An actor commits using or making slugs if the actor:
| (a) |
with a purpose to defraud the supplier of property or a service offered or sold by means of a coin machine, inserts, deposits, or uses a slug in that machine; or |
| (b) |
makes, possesses, or disposes of a slug with the purpose of enabling a person to use it fraudulently in a coin machine. |
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| (3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. |
| (4) |
This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation. |
Amended by Chapter 111, 2023 General Session
