Utah § 76-8-418 Damaging a jail or other place of confinement.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-418 — Damaging a jail or other place of confinement.

Utah § 76-8-418

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-4Offenses Against Public Property

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-418 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section:

(1)(a)(i) "Child" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.

(1)(a)(ii) "Detention facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.

(1)(a)(iii) "Secure care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.

(1)(a)(iv) "Shelter facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.

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

(2)An actor commits damaging a jail or other place of confinement if the actor willfully and intentionally breaks down, pulls down, destroys, floods, or otherwise damages a public jail or other place of confinement, including a detention facility, a shelter facility, or a secure care facility.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2)

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Child" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(a)(ii) "Detention facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(a)(iii) "Secure care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(a)(iv) "Shelter facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits damaging a jail or other place of confinement if the actor willfully and intentionally breaks down, pulls down, destroys, floods, or otherwise damages a public jail or other place of confinement, including a detention facility, a shelter facility, or a secure care facility.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4) This section is applicable to a child who willfully and intentionally commits an offense against a public jail, a detention facility, a shelter facility, or a secure care facility.