Utah legal term
Course of conduct in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Course of conduct” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Course of conduct” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Course of conduct" means two or more acts directed at or toward a specific individual, including: (1)(a)(i)(A) acts in which the actor follows, monitors, observes, photographs, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about an individual, or interferes with an individual's property: (1)(a)(i)(A)(I) directly, indirectly, or through any third party; and (1)(a)(i)(A)(II) by any action, method, device, or means; or (1)(a)(i)(B) when the actor engages in any of the following acts or causes someone else to engage in any of these acts: (1)(a)(i)(B)(I) approaches or confronts an individual; (1)(a)( (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-106.5)
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