Utah Statutes
§ 76-2-403 — Force in arrest or temporary detention..
Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-2 Principles of Criminal Responsibility·Part 76-2-4 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility
A person is justified in using any force, except deadly force, which the person reasonably believes to be necessary to effect an arrest or temporary detention or to defend the person's self or another from bodily harm while making an arrest or temporary detention.
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Related
State v. Herrera
895 P.2d 359 (Utah Supreme Court, 1995)
State v. Quada
918 P.2d 883 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 1996)
Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 199, 2025 General Session; Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
15
§ 76-1-101
Short title.§ 76-1-101.5
Definitions.§ 76-1-101.6
Application of definitions to title.§ 76-1-102
Effective date.§ 76-1-104
Purposes and principles of construction.§ 76-1-105
Common law crimes abolished.§ 76-1-106
Strict construction rule not applicable.§ 76-1-108
Severability clause.§ 76-1-201
Jurisdiction of offenses.§ 76-1-202
Venue of actions.