Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-8-311.6: Possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility.
What this law says, in plain English
An offender in a correctional facility or detainee in a mental health facility who possesses a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or escape implement commits a second degree felony.
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