Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-7.1 — Use of force in making a temporary detention by a private individual.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 7: Arrest, by Whom, and How Made, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-7.1
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) If a private individual temporarily detains another individual under Section 77-7-3, the private individual may use reasonable force to effect the temporary detention of the other individual if: (1)(a) the other individual who is being temporarily detained flees or forcibly resists after being informed of the private individual's intention to make the temporary detention; and (1)(b) the private individual's temporary detention of the other individual is lawful. (2) Deadly force in making a temporary detention may only be used if the situation justifies the use of deadly force under Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407.
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