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Utah Crimes

Laws current as of
September 19, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for any of the protective orders available in Utah, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order or a stalking injunction, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Utah?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Utah?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Utah?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Utah that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
76-5-102 Assault
76-5-102.9 Propelling a bodily substance or material
76-5-103 Aggravated assault
76-5-105 Mayhem
76-5-106 Harassment
76-5-106.5 Stalking
76-5-107 Threat of violence
76-5-108 Protective order violation
76-5-114 Commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child
76-5-201 Criminal homicide
76-5-202 Aggravated murder
76-5-203 Murder
76-5-301 Kidnapping
76-5-301.1 Child kidnapping
76-5-301.2 Parental kidnapping
76-5-302 Aggravated kidnapping
76-5-303 Custodial interference
76-5-304 Unlawful detention or unlawful detention of a minor
76-5-402 Rape
76-5-403 Forcible sodomy
76-5b-201 Sexual exploitation of a minor
76-5b-201.1 Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
76-5b-202 Sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult
76-5b-203 Distribution of an intimate image
76-5b-203.5 Misuse of an intimate image during a criminal action
76-5b-204 Sexual extortion
76-5b-205 Unlawful distribution of a counterfeit intimate image
76-6-108 Damage to or interruption of a communication device
76-6-1102 Identity fraud
76-6-202 Burglary
76-6-206 Criminal trespass
76-6-301 Robbery
766-8-508 Tampering with a witness
76-8-508.3 Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant
76-8-508.7 Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness
76-9-102 Disorderly conduct
76-9-201 Electronic communication harassment
76-9-203 Online impersonation
76-9-301 Cruelty to animals
76-9-702.1 Sexual battery
76-9-702.7 Voyeurism
76-10-506 Threatening with or using dangerous weapon in fight or quarrel
76-10-507 Possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault
76-10-508 Discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, near a highway, or in the direction of any person, building, or vehicle

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Utah?

The Utah Office for Victims of Crime website provides information on victims’ rights, services, and compensation. You can also call them at (801) 238-2360 or toll-free at (800) 621-7444.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

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