Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-105 — Mayhem.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Assault and Related Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-105
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 Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits mayhem if the actor unlawfully and intentionally: (2)(a) deprives an individual of a member of the individual's body; (2)(b) disables or renders useless a member of an individual's body; (2)(c) cuts out or disables an individual's tongue; (2)(d) puts out an individual's eye; or (2)(e) slits an individual's nose, ear, or lip. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.
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Is mayhem a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Mayhem is a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-105.
Which Utah statute covers mayhem?
Mayhem is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-105 (Mayhem).
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