Section 76-10-1504 - Bus hijacking - Assault with intent to commit hijacking - Use of a dangerous weapon - Penalties(1)(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 ,§ 125, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 399, 2016 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2016.Amended by Chapter 310, 2007 General Session