Utah § 76-5-108 - Violation of protective order.

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§ 76-5-108. Violation of protective order.

Effective 5/4/2022
76-5-108.  Violation of protective order.
(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits violation of protective order if the actor:
(a) is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child protective order, ex parte protective order, ex parte child protective order, or foreign protection order issued under, or for the purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(i), enforceable under:
(i)Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act;
(ii)Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders;
(iii)Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders; or
(iv)Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code; and
(b) intentionally or knowingly violates that order after having been properly served or having been present, in person or through court video conferencing, when the order was issued.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor, except as a greater penalty may be provided in Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act.
(4) Violation of an order described in Subsection (2) is a domestic violence offense under Section 77-36-1 and subject to increased penalties in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1.


Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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