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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-104 — Consensual altercation.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 1: Assault and Related Offenses, Utah Code.

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-104

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-104Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) As used in this section, "ultimate fighting match" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-112. (2) In any prosecution for criminal homicide under Part 2, Criminal Homicide, or assault as that offense is described in Section 76-5-102, it is no defense to the prosecution that the defendant was a party to any duel, mutual combat, or other consensual altercation if during the course of the duel, combat, or altercation: (2)(a) any dangerous weapon was used; or (2)(b) the defendant was engaged in an ultimate fighting match.

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