Utah statute

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316.2 — Assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge or member of the Board of Pardons and Parole or acting against a family member of a judge or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.

Criminal charges under this statute

Assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge or member of the Board of Pardons and Parole or acting against a family member of a judge or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316.2

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. § 76-8-316.2Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Board member" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-316. (1)(a)(ii) "Family member" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-316. (1)(a)(iii) "Judge" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-316. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge, board member, or family member if the actor commits an assault on a judge, a board member, or a family member with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the judge or board member while engaged in the performance of the judge's or board member's official duties, or with the intent to retaliate against the judge or board member on account of the performance of those official duties. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge or member of the Board of Pardons and Parole or acting against a family member of a judge or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

Which Utah statute covers assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge or member of the Board of Pardons and Parole or acting against a family member of a judge or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole?

Assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge or member of the Board of Pardons and Parole or acting against a family member of a judge or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316.2 (Assault with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate against a judge or member of the Board of Pardons and Parole or acting against a family member of a judge or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole).

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