Utah Code — 76
Browse 922 sections in division 76 of the Utah code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 76-1-101.5. Definitions.
- § 76-1-101.6. Application of definitions to title.
- § 76-1-102. Effective date.
- § 76-1-103. Application of code -- Offense prior to effective date.
- § 76-1-104. Purposes and principles of construction.
- § 76-1-105. Common law crimes abolished.
- § 76-1-106. Strict construction rule not applicable.
- § 76-1-107. Procedure -- Applicable provisions -- Military codes, enforcement of court orders, and liability for civil damages not affected.
- § 76-1-108. Severability clause.
- § 76-1-201. Jurisdiction of offenses.
- § 76-1-202. Venue for a criminal action.
- § 76-1-301. Offenses for which prosecution may be commenced at any time.
- § 76-1-301.1. Statute of limitations for unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
- § 76-1-301.5. Time limitations for prosecution of misusing public money, falsification or alteration of government records, and bribery.
- § 76-1-302. Time limitations for prosecution of offenses -- Specific exceptions -- Provisions if DNA evidence would identify the defendant -- Commencement of prosecution.
- § 76-1-303. Time limitations for fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation -- Misconduct of public officer or employee.
- § 76-1-304. Defendant out of state -- Plea held invalid -- New prosecutions.
- § 76-1-305. Lesser included offense for which period of limitations has run.
- § 76-1-306. Judge to determine.
- § 76-1-401. "Single criminal episode" defined -- Joinder of offenses and defendants.
- § 76-1-402. Separate offenses arising out of single criminal episode -- Included offenses.
- § 76-1-403. Former prosecution barring subsequent prosecution for offense out of same episode.
- § 76-1-404. Concurrent jurisdiction -- Prosecution in other jurisdiction barring prosecution in state.
- § 76-1-405. Subsequent prosecution not barred -- Circumstances.
- § 76-1-501. Presumption of innocence -- "Element of the offense" defined.
- § 76-1-502. Negating defense by allegation or proof -- When not required.
- § 76-1-503. Presumption of fact.
- § 76-1-504. Affirmative defense presented by defendant.
- § 76-2-101. Requirements of criminal conduct and criminal responsibility.
- § 76-2-102. Culpable mental state required -- Strict liability.
- § 76-2-103. Definitions.
- § 76-2-104. Culpable mental state -- Higher mental states included.
- § 76-2-105. Transferred intent.
- § 76-2-106. Commission of offense with aid of unmanned aircraft system.
- § 76-2-107. Commission of offense with aid of generative artificial intelligence.
- § 76-2-201. Definitions.
- § 76-2-202. Criminal responsibility for direct commission of offense or for conduct of another.
- § 76-2-203. Defenses unavailable in prosecution based on conduct of another.
- § 76-2-204. Criminal responsibility of corporation or association.
- § 76-2-205. Criminal responsibility of person for conduct in name of corporation or association.
- § 76-2-301. Person under 14 years old not criminally responsible.
- § 76-2-302. Compulsion.
- § 76-2-303. Entrapment.
- § 76-2-304. Ignorance or mistake of fact or law.
- § 76-2-304.5. Mistake as to victim's age not a defense.
- § 76-2-305. Mental condition -- Use as a defense -- Influence of alcohol or other substance voluntarily consumed.
- § 76-2-306. Voluntary intoxication. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-2-306. Voluntary intoxication. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-2-307. Voluntary termination of efforts prior to offense.
- § 76-2-308. Affirmative defenses.
- § 76-2-309. Justified use of force.
- § 76-2-401. Justification as defense -- When allowed.
- § 76-2-402. Force in defense of person -- Forcible felony defined.
- § 76-2-403. Force in arrest or temporary detention..
- § 76-2-404. Law enforcement officer use of deadly force.
- § 76-2-405. Force or deadly force in defense of habitation, vehicle, or place of business or employment.
- § 76-2-406. Force in defense of property -- Affirmative defense.
- § 76-2-407. Deadly force in defense of individuals on real property.
- § 76-2-408. Officer use of force -- Investigations.
- § 76-2-409. Battered person mitigation.
- § 76-3-101. Sentencing in accordance with chapter.
- § 76-3-102. Designation of offenses.
- § 76-3-103. Felonies classified.
- § 76-3-104. Misdemeanors classified.
- § 76-3-105. Infractions.
- § 76-3-201. Sentences or combination of sentences allowed -- Restitution and other costs -- Civil penalties.
- § 76-3-202. Paroled individuals -- Termination or discharge from sentence -- Time served on parole -- Discretion of Board of Pardons and Parole.
- § 76-3-203. Felony conviction -- Indeterminate term of imprisonment.
- § 76-3-203.1. Enhanced penalty for offenses committed in or for a certain group. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-3-203.1. Enhanced penalty for offenses committed in or for a certain group. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-3-203.2. Definitions -- Use of dangerous weapon in offenses committed on or about school premises -- Enhanced penalties.
- § 76-3-203.3. Penalty for hate crimes -- Civil rights violation.
- § 76-3-203.4. Hate crimes -- Aggravating factors.
- § 76-3-203.5. Habitual violent offender -- Definition -- Procedure -- Penalty.
- § 76-3-203.6. Enhanced penalty for certain offenses committed by prisoner.
- § 76-3-203.7. Increase of sentence for violent felony if body armor used.
- § 76-3-203.8. Increase of sentence if dangerous weapon used.
- § 76-3-203.9. Violent offense committed in presence of a child -- Aggravating factor.
- § 76-3-203.10. Violent offense committed in presence of a child -- Penalties.
- § 76-3-203.11. Reporting an overdose -- Mitigating factor.
- § 76-3-203.12. Enhanced penalty for sexual offenses committed by a person with human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-3-203.12. Enhanced penalty for sexual offenses committed by a person with human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-3-203.13. Enhanced penalty for unlawful sexual contact with a student.
- § 76-3-203.14. Victim targeting penalty enhancement -- Penalties.
- § 76-3-203.15. Offenses committed against timber, mining, or agricultural industries -- Enhanced penalties.
- § 76-3-203.16. Offenses committed against animal enterprises -- Definitions -- Enhanced penalties.
- § 76-3-203.17. Enhancement of an offense for road rage.
- § 76-3-203.18. Use of artificial intelligence -- Aggravating factor.
- § 76-3-203.19. Aggravating factor for an offense committed against a child or minor as part of a ritual.
- § 76-3-203.20. Aggravating factor if actor traveled to commit a child sexual offense.
- § 76-3-203.21. Transnational repression enhancement.
- § 76-3-204. Misdemeanor conviction -- Term of imprisonment.
- § 76-3-205. Infraction conviction -- Fine, forfeiture, and disqualification.
- § 76-3-206. Capital felony -- Penalties.
- § 76-3-207. Capital felony -- Sentencing proceeding -- Appeals.
- § 76-3-207.5. Applicability -- Effect on sentencing -- Options of offenders.
- § 76-3-207.7. First degree felony aggravated murder -- Noncapital felony -- Penalties -- Sentenced by court.
- § 76-3-208. Imprisonment -- Custodial authorities.
- § 76-3-209. Limitation on sentencing for crimes committed by juveniles. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-3-209. Limitation on sentencing for crimes committed by juveniles. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-3-301. Fines of individuals.
- § 76-3-301.5. Uniform fine schedule -- Judicial Council.
- § 76-3-301.7. Compensatory service -- Credit for cost of court-ordered treatment or course.
- § 76-3-302. Fines of corporations, associations, partnerships, or government instrumentalities.
- § 76-3-303. Additional sanctions against corporation or association -- Advertising of conviction -- Disqualification of officer.
- § 76-3-401. Concurrent or consecutive sentences -- Limitations -- Definition.
- § 76-3-401.5. Concurrent or consecutive sentence with a juvenile disposition.
- § 76-3-402. Conviction of lower degree of offense -- Procedure and limitations.
- § 76-3-403. Credit for good behavior against jail sentence for misdemeanors and certain felonies.
- § 76-3-403.5. Work or school release from county jail or facility -- Conditions.
- § 76-3-405. Limitation on sentence where conviction or prior sentence set aside.
- § 76-3-406. Crimes for which probation, suspension of sentence, lower category of offense, or hospitalization may not be granted.
- § 76-3-406.5. Aggravating factors in imprisonment for certain criminal homicide cases.
- § 76-3-407. Repeat and habitual sex offenders -- Additional prison term for prior felony convictions. -- Mandatory imprisonment for entire term of imprisonment.
- § 76-3-409. Child abuse or sex offense against child -- Treatment of offender or victim -- Payment of costs.
- § 76-3-410. Compensatory service -- Graffiti penalties.
- § 76-4-101. Attempt -- Elements of offense.
- § 76-4-102. Attempt -- Classification of offenses. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-4-102. Attempt -- Classification of offenses. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-4-201. Conspiracy -- Elements of offense.
- § 76-4-202. Conspiracy -- Classification of offenses. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-4-202. Conspiracy -- Classification of offenses. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-4-203. Criminal solicitation of an adult. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-4-203. Criminal solicitation of an adult. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-4-205. Criminal solicitation of a minor.
- § 76-4-206. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
- § 76-4-301. Specific attempt or conspiracy offense prevails.
- § 76-4-302. Conviction of inchoate and principal offense or attempt and conspiracy to commit offense prohibited.
- § 76-5-101. Definitions.
- § 76-5-102. Assault.
- § 76-5-102.1. Negligently operating a vehicle resulting in injury.
- § 76-5-102.3. Assault or threat of violence against a school employee.
- § 76-5-102.4. Assault or threat of violence against a peace officer or a family member of a peace officer.
- § 76-5-102.5. Assault by prisoner.
- § 76-5-102.6. Propelling object or substance at a correctional or peace officer -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-102.7. Assault or threat of violence against health care provider, emergency medical service worker, or health facility employee, owner, or contractor -- Penalty.
- § 76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-102.9. Propelling a bodily substance or material -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-102.10. Assault or threat of violence against a military service member or a family member of a military service member.
- § 76-5-103. Aggravated assault.
- § 76-5-103.5. Aggravated assault by prisoner.
- § 76-5-104. Consensual altercation.
- § 76-5-105. Mayhem.
- § 76-5-106. Harassment.
- § 76-5-106.5. Stalking -- Definitions -- Injunction -- Penalties -- Duties of law enforcement officer. (Superseded 9/1/2026)
- § 76-5-106.5. Stalking -- Definitions -- Injunction -- Penalties -- Duties of law enforcement officer. (Effective 9/1/2026)
- § 76-5-107. Threat of violence. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-5-107. Threat of violence. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-5-107.1. Threats against schools.
- § 76-5-107.3. Terrorism.
- § 76-5-107.5. Prohibition of "hazing" -- Definitions -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-108. Violation of protective order.
- § 76-5-109. Child abuse.
- § 76-5-109.2. Aggravated child abuse.
- § 76-5-109.3. Child abandonment.
- § 76-5-109.4. Child torture.
- § 76-5-110. Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability.
- § 76-5-111. Abuse of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-111.2. Aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-111.3. Personal dignity exploitation of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-111.4. Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-112. Reckless endangerment -- Penalty.
- § 76-5-112.5. Endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult.
- § 76-5-113. Surreptitious administration of certain substances -- Definitions -- Penalties -- Defenses.
- § 76-5-114. Commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child.
- § 76-5-115. Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
- § 76-5-201. Criminal homicide -- Designations of offenses -- Exceptions -- Application of consensual altercation defense.
- § 76-5-202. Aggravated murder -- Penalties -- Affirmative defense and special mitigation -- Separate offense.
- § 76-5-203. Murder -- Penalties-- Affirmative defense and special mitigation -- Separate offenses.
- § 76-5-204. Death of other than intended victim no defense.
- § 76-5-205. Manslaughter.
- § 76-5-205.5. Special mitigation for mental condition or provocation -- Burden of proof -- Charge reduction.
- § 76-5-206. Negligent homicide -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-207. Automobile homicide -- Penalties -- Evidence.
- § 76-5-207.5. Automobile homicide involving a handheld wireless communication device while driving.
- § 76-5-208. Child abuse homicide -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-209. Homicide by assault -- Penalty.
- § 76-5-211. Aiding or encouraging suicide.
- § 76-5-301. Kidnapping.
- § 76-5-301.1. Child kidnapping.
- § 76-5-301.2. Parental kidnapping.
- § 76-5-302. Aggravated kidnapping. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 76-5-302. Aggravated kidnapping. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 76-5-303. Custodial interference.
- § 76-5-303.5. Notification of conviction of custodial interference.
- § 76-5-304. Unlawful detention and unlawful detention of a minor.
- § 76-5-305. Defenses to certain offenses concerning kidnapping, custodial interference, and unlawful detention.
- § 76-5-308. Human trafficking for labor.
- § 76-5-308.1. Human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
- § 76-5-308.5. Human trafficking of a child for labor.
- § 76-5-308.6. Human trafficking of a child for commercial sexual exploitation.
- § 76-5-309. Criminal liability based on benefiting from human trafficking or human smuggling.
- § 76-5-310. Aggravated human trafficking for labor.
- § 76-5-310.2. Aggravated human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
- § 76-5-311. Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for labor.
- § 76-5-312. Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation.
- § 76-5-313. Patronizing a victim of human labor trafficking.
- § 76-5-314. Patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking.
- § 76-5-315. Patronizing a vulnerable adult victim of human labor trafficking.
- § 76-5-316. Human smuggling.
- § 76-5-317. Aggravated human smuggling.
- § 76-5-401. Unlawful sexual activity with a minor -- Penalties -- Evidence of age raised by defendant -- Limitations.
- § 76-5-401.1. Sexual abuse of a minor.
- § 76-5-401.2. Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old -- Penalties -- Limitations.
- § 76-5-401.3. Unlawful adolescent sexual activity -- Penalties -- Limitations.
- § 76-5-402. Rape.
- § 76-5-402.1. Rape of a child -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-402.2. Object rape.
- § 76-5-402.3. Object rape of a child -- Penalty.
- § 76-5-403. Forcible sodomy.
- § 76-5-403.1. Sodomy on a child -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-404. Forcible sexual abuse -- Penalties -- Limitations.
- § 76-5-404.1. Sexual abuse of a child -- Penalties -- Limitations.
- § 76-5-404.3. Aggravated sexual abuse of a child -- Penalties.
- § 76-5-405. Aggravated sexual assault -- Penalty.
- § 76-5-406. Sexual offenses against the victim without consent of victim -- Circumstances.
- § 76-5-406.3. Applicability of sentencing provisions.
- § 76-5-406.5. Circumstances required for probation or suspension of sentence for certain sex offenses against a child.
- § 76-5-407. Consensual conduct in marriage.
- § 76-5-409. Corroboration of admission by child's statement.
- § 76-5-410. Child victim of sexual abuse as competent witness.
- § 76-5-412. Custodial sexual relations -- Penalties -- Defenses and limitations.
- § 76-5-412.2. Custodial sexual misconduct -- Penalties -- Defenses.
- § 76-5-412.4. Custodial solicitation of sexually explicit conduct from a person in custody.
- § 76-5-413. Custodial sexual relations with youth receiving state services -- Penalties -- Defenses and limitations.
- § 76-5-413.2. Custodial sexual misconduct with a youth receiving state services -- Penalties -- Defenses and limitations.
- § 76-5-415. Educator's license subject to action for violation of this part.
- § 76-5-416.2. Unlawful kissing of a child.
- § 76-5-416.4. Unlawful kissing of a minor.
- § 76-5-417. Enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.
- § 76-5-418. Sexual battery.
- § 76-5-419. Lewdness.
- § 76-5-420. Lewdness involving a child.
- § 76-5-421. Indecent exposure of another individual.
- § 76-5-422. Sexual relations with an adult high school student.
- § 76-5-423. Unlawful sexual activity with a child using virtual reality.
- § 76-5-424. Unlawful sexual activity with a minor using virtual reality.
- § 76-5-701. Female genital mutilation definition.
- § 76-5-702. Prohibition on female genital mutilation -- Exceptions.
- § 76-5-704. Civil cause of action.
- § 76-5-801. Definitions.
- § 76-5-802. Abuse or desecration of a dead human body.
- § 76-5-803. Failure to report the finding of a dead human body.
- § 5b-102. Legislative determinations -- Purpose of chapter.
- § 5b-103. Definitions.
- § 5b-201. Sexual exploitation of a minor -- Offenses. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 5b-201. Sexual exploitation of a minor -- Offenses. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 5b-201.1. Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.
- § 5b-202. Sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult -- Offenses.
- § 5b-203. Distribution of an intimate image -- Penalty.
- § 5b-203.5. Misuse of intimate image during a criminal action.
- § 5b-204. Sexual extortion.
- § 5b-204.1. Aggravated sexual extortion.
- § 5b-205. Unlawful distribution of a counterfeit intimate image -- Penalty.
- § 5b-206. Failure to report child sexual abuse material by a computer technician.
- § 5b-207. Possession of apparent child sexual abuse material.
- § 5b-208. Distribution or production of apparent child sexual abuse material.
- § 5b-209. Unlawful activity regarding obscene material depicting the sexual abuse of a minor.
- § 5b-301. Determination whether material violates chapter.
- § 5b-302. Lack of knowledge of age not a defense.
- § 5b-303. Severability.
- § 5c-101. Definitions.
- § 5c-102. Evidence related to a material's or performance's literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
- § 5c-103. Relation to other state and local laws.
- § 5c-104. Injunctive relief -- Jurisdiction -- Consent to be sued.
- § 5c-105. Lease void if property used for conduct prohibited by chapter.
- § 5c-106. Corporate defendants -- Summons -- Subpoena duces tecum.
- § 5c-107. Search and seizure -- Affidavit -- Issuance of warrant -- Hearing upon claim that material seized not pornographic or harmful to minors -- Procedures cumulative.
- § 5c-108. Prosecution by county, district, or city attorney.
- § 5c-109. Affirmative defenses.
- § 5c-110. Exemptions to chapter.
- § 5c-111. Severability clause.
- § 5c-201. Definitions.
- § 5c-202. Distributing pornographic material.
- § 5c-203. Aiding or abetting a minor in distributing pornographic material or obscene animal abuse material.
- § 5c-204. Inducing acceptance of pornographic material or obscene animal abuse material.
- § 5c-205. Distributing material harmful to minors.
- § 5c-206. Aiding or abetting a minor in distributing material harmful to minors.
- § 5c-207. Indecent public display in the presence of a minor.
- § 5c-208. Pornographic or indecent material on school property.
- § 5c-209. Possession of a child sex doll.
- § 5c-210. Distributing or purchasing a child sex doll.
- § 5c-211. Deactivation of a pornography device filter on a minor's device.
- § 5c-212. Fee owner or intermediate lessor allowing real property to be used for illicit pornographic purposes.
- § 5c-213. Tenant or occupant failing to exit real property after using the property for obscene animal abuse material or pornographic purposes.
- § 5c-214. Conspiracy to commit an obscene animal abuse material or pornographic or harmful materials violation.
- § 5c-215. Distributing obscene animal abuse material.
- § 5c-301. Definitions.
- § 5c-302. Intent of part -- Exemptions from part.
- § 5c-303. Qualification for distribution of films.
- § 5c-304. Change of registered office or agent by film distributor -- Service of process, notice, or demand on registered agent. (Superseded 10/1/2026)
- § 5c-304. Change of registered office or agent by film distributor -- Service of process, notice, or demand on registered agent. (Effective 10/1/2026)
- § 5c-305. Distribution of a pornographic film for exhibition.
- § 5c-306. Distributing a film without being qualified.
- § 5c-307. Improperly exhibiting a film.
- § 5c-401. Definitions.
- § 5c-402. Data service providers -- Internet content harmful to minors.
- § 5c-403. Content providers -- Material harmful to minors.
- § 5d-101. Definitions.
- § 5d-102. Local ordinance consistent with code provisions.