Utah § 76-3-203.10 Violent offense committed in presence of a child -- Penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-3-203.10 — Violent offense committed in presence of a child -- Penalties.

Utah § 76-3-203.10

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-3Punishments

Part 76-3-2Sentencing

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.10 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "In the presence of a child" means:

(1)(a)(i) in the physical presence of a child younger than 14 years old; and

(1)(a)(ii) having knowledge that the child is present and may see or hear the commission of a violent criminal offense.

(1)(b) "Violent criminal offense" means any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm, or any attempt to commit a criminal offense involving violence or physical harm that is not a domestic violence offense as defined in Section 77-36-1.

(2)A person commits a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child if the person:

(2)(a) commits or attempts to commit criminal homicide, as defined in Section 76-5-201, against a third party in the presence of a child;

(2)(b) intent

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(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "In the presence of a child" means:
(1)(a)(i) in the physical presence of a child younger than 14 years old; and
(1)(a)(ii) having knowledge that the child is present and may see or hear the commission of a violent criminal offense.
(1)(b) "Violent criminal offense" means any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm, or any attempt to commit a criminal offense involving violence or physical harm that is not a domestic violence offense as defined in Section 77-36-1.
(2) A person commits a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child if the person:

(2)(a) commits or attempts to commit criminal homicide, as defined in Section 76-5-201, against a third party in the presence of a child;
(2)(b) intentionally causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury to a third party or uses a dangerous weapon, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5, or other means or force likely to produce death or serious bodily injury, against a third party in the presence of a child; or
(2)(c) under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (b), commits a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child.
(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.