Utah § 76-9-104 - Failure to disperse.

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§ 76-9-104. Failure to disperse.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-9-104.  Failure to disperse.
(1)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits failure to disperse if the actor:
(a)is at the scene of a riot, disorderly conduct, or an unlawful assembly; and
(b)remains at the scene of the riot, disorderly conduct, or unlawful assembly after having been ordered to disperse by a peace officer.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
(4)This section does not apply to an actor who attempts to leave the scene of a riot, disorderly conduct, or unlawful assembly but is unsuccessful in leaving the scene.


Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

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