Utah § 76-5-108 Violation of protective order.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5-108 — Violation of protective order.

Utah § 76-5-108

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-5Offenses Against the Individual

Part 76-5-1Assault and Related Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-108 (2026).

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

(2)An actor commits violation of protective order if the actor:

(2)(a) is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child protective order, ex parte protective order, ex parte child protective order, or foreign protection order issued under, or for the purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(i), enforceable under:

(2)(a)(i) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act;

(2)(a)(ii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders;

(2)(a)(iii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders; or

(2)(a)(iv) Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code; and

(2)(b) intentionally or knowingly violates that order after having been properly served or having been

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(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits violation of protective order if the actor:

(2)(a) is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child protective order, ex parte protective order, ex parte child protective order, or foreign protection order issued under, or for the purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(i), enforceable under:
(2)(a)(i) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act;
(2)(a)(ii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders;
(2)(a)(iii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders; or
(2)(a)(iv) Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code; and
(2)(b) intentionally or knowingly violates that order after having been properly served or having been present, in person or through court video conferencing, when the order was issued.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor, except as a greater penalty may be provided in Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act.
(4) Violation of an order described in Subsection (2) is a domestic violence offense under Section 77-36-1 and subject to increased penalties in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1.