shotgun shell that is designed to be used or adaptable to use in a firearm;
or
(3) a catastrophic agent; or
(4) a drug controlled by law; , or
(5) any instrument adapted such as to allow a person to use
controlled substances; or
(6) a dangerous weapon, or any other instrument that could be
adapted to be used as a dangerous weapon; or
(7) a tool to defeat security mechanisms, including a handcuff or
security restraint key, tool designed to pick locks, or a device or
instrument capable of unlocking handcuff or security restraints, doors to
cells, rooms, gates, or other areas of the correctional institution; or
(8) a cutting tool, including a hacksaw blade, wire cutter, or
device, instrument or file capable of cutting through metal; or
(9) electronic equipment defined by correctional authorities as
contraband, including any electronic, video recording device, computer,
or cellular communications equipment, including cellular telephones,
cellular telephone batteries, videotape recorders, pagers, computers, and
computer peripheral equipment; or
(10) alcoholic beverages; or
(11) any other item expressly prohibited from a correctional
institution by law or by order of correctional authorities.
(c) Grading.
(1) (A) Dangerous Contraband. The offense is a Class 4
felony for contraband in Subsections (b)(1)-(3).
(B) Aggravated Contraband. The offense is a Class 5
felony for contraband in Subsections (b)(4)-(10).
(C) Contraband. Otherwise the offense is a Class 1
misdemeanor.
(2) Aggravation by a Correctional Employee. The offense is one
grade higher than it otherwise would be if the offense is committed by a
correctional employee.
Section 540 – Intimidating, Improperly Influencing, or Retaliating Against
a Witness, Voter, or Other Person Performing a Public Duty
(a) Offense Defined. A person commits an offense if:
(1) with the purpose of:
(A) deterring a party or witness from testifying freely,
fully, or truthfully in a legal proceeding; or
(B) annoying, harassing, influencing, intimidating, or
victimizing a witness, voter, or other person because of that
person’s past, present, or potential future testimony, vote, or
other act or omission related to his performance of a public duty;
(2) he:
(A) commits, or threatens to commit, an offense likely to
cause serious bodily injury, unlawful restraint, or substantial
property damage to another; or