Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-805 — Failure to disperse.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 8: Criminal Gang Related Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-805
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 76-9-802 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits failure to disperse if the actor: (2)(a) is in a place designated as an area where gang loitering is prohibited under Section 11-48-104; (2)(b) is ordered by a law enforcement officer under Section 53-25-602 to disperse from within sight and hearing of the location described in Subsection (2)(a); and (2)(c)(i) fails to disperse as ordered in Subsection (2)(b); or (2)(c)(ii) disperses and then returns to the location within the next eight hours after receiving the order to disperse under Subsection (2)(b). (3)(a) Subject to Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (3)(b) In addition to the punishment described in Subsection (3)(a), a subsequent violation of Subsection (2) is subject to a fine of not less than $100. (4) A court may sentence an actor under Subsection (3)(b) with a lesser punishment if the court, on the record, finds that mitigating circumstances justify the lesser punishment. (5) This section does not affect or limit an actor's constitutional right to engage in collective advocacy activities that are protected by the constitution or laws of this state or by the constitution or laws of the United States.
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Is failure to disperse a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Failure to disperse is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-805.
Which Utah statute covers failure to disperse?
Failure to disperse is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-805 (Failure to disperse).
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