Utah § 76-5-111.2 Aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5-111.2 — Aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.

Utah § 76-5-111.2

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-5Offenses Against the Individual

Part 76-5-1Assault and Related Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-111.2 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section, "abuse," "caretaker," "isolation," "neglect," "serious physical injury," and "vulnerable adult" all mean the same as those terms are defined in Section 76-5-111.

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

(2)An actor, including a caretaker, commits aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult if the actor, under a circumstance likely to produce death or serious physical injury:

(2)(a) causes a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury;

(2)(b) having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, causes or permits the vulnerable adult's person or health to be injured; or

(2)(c) causes or permits a vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation in which the vulnerable adult's person or health is endangered.

(3)(3)(a) A violation of S

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section, "abuse," "caretaker," "isolation," "neglect," "serious physical injury," and "vulnerable adult" all mean the same as those terms are defined in Section 76-5-111.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor, including a caretaker, commits aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult if the actor, under a circumstance likely to produce death or serious physical injury:

(2)(a) causes a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury;
(2)(b) having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, causes or permits the vulnerable adult's person or health to be injured; or
(2)(c) causes or permits a vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation in which the vulnerable adult's person or health is endangered.
(3) (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if done intentionally or knowingly.
(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if done recklessly.
(3)(c) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if done with criminal negligence.
(4) (4)(a) It does not constitute a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the actor did not know the age of the vulnerable adult.
(4)(b) An adult is not considered abused, neglected, or a vulnerable adult for the reason that the adult has chosen to rely solely upon religious, nonmedical forms of healing in lieu of medical care.
(5) If an actor, including a caretaker, violates this section by willfully isolating a vulnerable adult, in addition to the penalties under Subsection (3), the court may require that the actor:

(5)(a) undergo appropriate counseling as a condition of the sentence; and
(5)(b) pay for the costs of the ordered counseling.