Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-208 — Attending an organized animal fighting exhibition.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Cruelty to Animal Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-208
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-13-101, and 76-13-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits attending an organized animal fighting exhibition if the actor is knowingly present: (2)(a) as a spectator at any place, building, or tenement where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of animals, as prohibited by Subsection 76-13-202(2)(d) or (e); or (2)(b) at an exhibition prohibited by Subsection 76-13-202(2)(d) or (e), regardless of whether an entrance fee has been charged. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is attending an organized animal fighting exhibition a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Attending an organized animal fighting exhibition is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-208.
Which Utah statute covers attending an organized animal fighting exhibition?
Attending an organized animal fighting exhibition is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-208 (Attending an organized animal fighting exhibition).
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