Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305 — Interference with a peace officer.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305
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 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits interference with a peace officer if the actor: (2)(a) knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that a peace officer is seeking to effect a lawful arrest or detention of the actor or another individual; and (2)(b) interferes with the arrest or detention by: (2)(b)(i) use of force or a weapon; (2)(b)(ii) refusing to perform an act required by lawful order: (2)(b)(ii)(A) necessary to effect the arrest or detention; and (2)(b)(ii)(B) made by a peace officer involved in the arrest or detention; or (2)(b)(iii) refusing to refrain from performing an act that would impede the arrest or detention. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) Recording the actions of a peace officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic device, while the peace officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute: (4)(a) interference with the peace officer; (4)(b) willful resistance; (4)(c) disorderly conduct; or (4)(d) obstruction of justice.
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Questions this section answers
Is interference with a peace officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Interference with a peace officer is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305.
Which Utah statute covers interference with a peace officer?
Interference with a peace officer is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305 (Interference with a peace officer).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.