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Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.10 — Violent offense committed in presence of a child - Penalties.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Sentencing, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.10
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) As used in this section: (1)(a) "In the presence of a child" means: (1)(a)(i) in the physical presence of a child younger than 14 years old; and (1)(a)(ii) having knowledge that the child is present and may see or hear the commission of a violent criminal offense. (1)(b) "Violent criminal offense" means any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm, or any attempt to commit a criminal offense involving violence or physical harm that is not a domestic violence offense as defined in Section 77-36-1. (2) A person commits a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child if the person: (2)(a) commits or attempts to commit criminal homicide, as defined in Section 76-5-201, against a third party in the presence of a child; (2)(b) intentionally causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury to a third party or uses a dangerous weapon, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5, or other means or force likely to produce death or serious bodily injury, against a third party in the presence of a child; or (2)(c) under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (b), commits a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child. (3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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Is violent offense committed in presence of a child a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Violent offense committed in presence of a child is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.10.
Which Utah statute covers violent offense committed in presence of a child?
Violent offense committed in presence of a child is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.10 (Violent offense committed in presence of a child - Penalties).
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