{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-11-210","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-11-210","heading":"Felony discharge of a firearm.","body":"(1)\n(a) As used in this section, \"habitable structure\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-101.\n(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.\n(2) An actor commits felony discharge of a firearm if:\n(a) the actor discharges a firearm in the direction of an individual, knowing or having reason to believe that an individual may be endangered by the discharge of the firearm;\n(b) the actor, with intent to intimidate or harass another individual or with intent to damage a habitable structure, discharges a firearm in the direction of an individual or a habitable structure; or\n(c) the actor, with intent to intimidate or harass another individual, discharges a firearm in the direction of a vehicle.\n(3)\n(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) or (3)(c), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than three years nor more than five years.\n(b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), a violation of Subsection (2) that causes bodily injury to any individual is a second degree felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of not less than three years nor more than 15 years.\n(c) A violation of Subsection (2) that causes serious bodily injury to an individual is a first degree felony.\n(4) In addition to any other penalties for a violation of this section, the court shall:\n(a) notify the Driver License Division of the conviction for purposes of any revocation, denial, suspension, or disqualification of a driver license under Subsection 53-3-220(1)(a)(xi); and\n(b) specify in court at the time of sentencing the length of the revocation under Subsection 53-3-225(1)(c).\n(5) This section does not apply to an actor:\n(a) who discharges a firearm in the lawful defense of the actor or another individual;\n(b) who is an individual listed in Subsections 53-5a-108(1)(a) through (f) and is performing official duties as provided in Section 23A-2-207 or 79-2-704, or as otherwise authorized by law;\n(c) who discharges a dangerous weapon from an automobile or other vehicle, if:\n(i) the discharge occurs at a firing range or training ground;\n(ii) at no time after the discharge does the projectile that is discharged cross over or stop at a location other than within the boundaries of the firing range or training ground described in Subsection (5)(c)(i);\n(iii) the discharge is made as practice or training for a lawful purpose;\n(iv) the discharge and the location, time, and manner of the discharge are approved by the owner or operator of the firing range or training ground before the discharge; and\n(v) the discharge is not made in violation of Subsection (2); or\n(d) acting under a farm custom slaughter license, discharges a firearm or other dangerous weapon in accordance with Subsection 4-32-108(3).","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-11 Weapons","Part 76-11-2 General Weapons Violations"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter11/76-11-S210.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"98cc83e011ec999e10305b9a78123cce5a595f766d7249560a9ec25ea1780468","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-11-209","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-11-211"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}