Utah § 76-5-103 Aggravated assault -- Penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5-103 — Aggravated assault -- Penalties.

Utah § 76-5-103

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-5Offenses Against the Individual

Part 76-5-1Assault and Related Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-103 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section, "targeting a law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-202.

(1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits aggravated assault if:

(2)(a) (2)(a)(i) the actor attempts, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to another;

(2)(a)(ii) the actor makes a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force or violence, to do bodily injury to another; or

(2)(a)(iii) the actor commits an act, committed with unlawful force or violence, that causes bodily injury to another or creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another; and

(2)(b) the actor's conduct described in Subsection (2)(a) includes:

(2)(b)(i) the use of:

(2)(b)(i)(A) a dangerous weapon; or

(2)(b)(i)(B) a motor

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section, "targeting a law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-202.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits aggravated assault if:
(2)(a) (2)(a)(i) the actor attempts, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to another;
(2)(a)(ii) the actor makes a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force or violence, to do bodily injury to another; or
(2)(a)(iii) the actor commits an act, committed with unlawful force or violence, that causes bodily injury to another or creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another; and
(2)(b) the actor's conduct described in Subsection (2)(a) includes:
(2)(b)(i) the use of:
(2)(b)(i)(A) a dangerous weapon; or
(2)(b)(i)(B) a motor vehicle;
(2)(b)(ii) any act that intentionally or knowingly impedes the breathing or the circulation of blood of another individual by the actor's use of unlawful force or violence by:
(2)(b)(ii)(A) applying pressure to the neck or throat of an individual; or
(2)(b)(ii)(B) obstructing the nose, mouth, or airway of an individual; or
(2)(b)(iii) other means or force likely to produce death or serious bodily injury.
(3) (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(3)(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if:
(3)(b)(i) the act results in serious bodily injury; or
(3)(b)(ii) an act under Subsection (2)(b)(ii) produces a loss of consciousness.
(3)(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a) or (b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony if the conduct constitutes targeting a law enforcement officer and results in serious bodily injury.