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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-705 — Willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 7: Colleges and Universities, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-705
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)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101. (1)(a)(ii) "Private postsecondary educational institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty if the actor, while on property that is owned, operated, or controlled by an institution or private postsecondary educational institution, willfully: (2)(a) denies to a student, school official, employee, or invitee lawful: (2)(a)(i) freedom of movement; (2)(a)(ii) use of the property or facilities; or (2)(a)(iii) ingress or egress to the institution or private postsecondary educational institution's physical facilities; (2)(b) impedes a faculty or staff member of the institution or private postsecondary educational institution in the lawful performance of the member's duties; or (2)(c) impedes a student of the institution or private postsecondary educational institution in the lawful pursuit of the student's educational activities. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
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Is willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty is a Class C Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-705.
Which Utah statute covers willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty?
Willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-705 (Willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty).
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