76-9-804.  Convicted criminal gang offender — Prohibition.

(1)  A person who has been convicted of a crime for which the penalty was enhanced under Section 76-3-203.1 may not, except where a greater penalty is applicable under this title, possess a dangerous weapon as defined in either Section 76-1-101.5 or 76-10-501, ammunition, or a facsimile of a firearm within five years after the conviction.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-9-804

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Possess: means to have physical possession of or to exercise dominion or control over tangible property. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2)  A violation of Subsection (1) is a class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session