Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-107 — Threat of violence.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Assault and Related Offenses, Utah Code.
Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Fri Jan 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-107
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 a threat of violence if the actor: (2)(a)(i) threatens to commit an offense: (2)(a)(i)(A) under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, other than Section 76-5-417, 76-5-418, 76-5-419, or 76-5-420; or (2)(a)(i)(B) involving bodily injury, death, or substantial property damage; and (2)(a)(ii) acts with intent to place an individual in fear: (2)(a)(ii)(A) that the actor will imminently commit an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, other than Section 76-5-417, 76-5-418, 76-5-419, or 76-5-420, against the individual; or (2)(a)(ii)(B) of imminent serious bodily injury, substantial bodily injury, or death; or (2)(b) makes a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force or violence, to do bodily injury to an individual. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (3)(b) An actor who commits an offense under this section is subject to punishment for that offense, in addition to any other offense committed, including the carrying out of the threatened act. (4) It is not a defense under this section that the actor did not attempt to or was incapable of carrying out the threat. (5) A threat under Subsection (2) may be express or implied.
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Is threat of violence a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Threat of violence is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-107.
Which Utah statute covers threat of violence?
Threat of violence is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-107 (Threat of violence).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.