Utah § 76-8-305 Interference with a peace officer.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-305 — Interference with a peace officer.

Utah § 76-8-305

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-3Obstructing Governmental Operations

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305 (2026).

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(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits interference with a peace officer if the actor:

(2)(a) knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that a peace officer is seeking to effect a lawful arrest or detention of the actor or another individual; and

(2)(b) interferes with the arrest or detention by:

(2)(b)(i) use of force or a weapon;

(2)(b)(ii) refusing to perform an act required by lawful order:

(2)(b)(ii)(A) necessary to effect the arrest or detention; and

(2)(b)(ii)(B) made by a peace officer involved in the arrest or detention; or

(2)(b)(iii) refusing to refrain from performing an act that would impede the arrest or detention.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

(4)Recording the acti

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits interference with a peace officer if the actor:
(2)(a) knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that a peace officer is seeking to effect a lawful arrest or detention of the actor or another individual; and
(2)(b) interferes with the arrest or detention by:
(2)(b)(i) use of force or a weapon;
(2)(b)(ii) refusing to perform an act required by lawful order:
(2)(b)(ii)(A) necessary to effect the arrest or detention; and
(2)(b)(ii)(B) made by a peace officer involved in the arrest or detention; or
(2)(b)(iii) refusing to refrain from performing an act that would impede the arrest or detention.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4) Recording the actions of a peace officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic device, while the peace officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute:
(4)(a) interference with the peace officer;
(4)(b) willful resistance;
(4)(c) disorderly conduct; or
(4)(d) obstruction of justice.