Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-5-102 — Assault., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-5-102. Assault.
Effective 5/6/2026 76-5-102.
Assault.
(1)
(a)
As used in this section, "chokehold" means a restraining hold in which one individual encircles the neck of another individual in a viselike grip using an arm.
(b)
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits assault if the actor:
(a)
attempts, with unlawful force or violence, to inflict bodily injury on an individual; or
(b)
commits an act, with unlawful force or violence, that:
(i)
causes bodily injury to an individual; or
(ii)
creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to an individual.
(3)
(a)
Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(b)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if:
(i)
the actor causes substantial bodily injury to an individual; or
(ii)
the individual is pregnant and the actor has knowledge of the pregnancy.
(4)
The fact that the actor caused serious bodily injury to an individual is not a defense to a violation of this section.
(5)
This section does not apply to an actor's use of a chokehold on another individual if:
(a)
the chokehold is done as part of training for, or participating in, a practice or sport in which a chokehold is a known and acceptable practice, including martial arts, wrestling, or mixed martial arts; and
(b)
the other individual is also training for, or participating in, the same practice or sport in which a chokehold is a known and acceptable practice.
Section 76-5-102 ("Assault.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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