Utah § 77-7-7.1 Use of force in making a temporary detention by a private individual.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-7-7.1 — Use of force in making a temporary detention by a private individual.

Utah § 77-7-7.1

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-7Arrest, by Whom, and How Made

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-7.1 (2026).

Text

(1)If a private individual temporarily detains another individual under Section 77-7-3, the private individual may use reasonable force to effect the temporary detention of the other individual if:

(1)(a) the other individual who is being temporarily detained flees or forcibly resists after being informed of the private individual's intention to make the temporary detention; and

(1)(b) the private individual's temporary detention of the other individual is lawful.

(2)Deadly force in making a temporary detention may only be used if the situation justifies the use of deadly force under Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407.

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(1) If a private individual temporarily detains another individual under Section 77-7-3, the private individual may use reasonable force to effect the temporary detention of the other individual if:
(1)(a) the other individual who is being temporarily detained flees or forcibly resists after being informed of the private individual's intention to make the temporary detention; and
(1)(b) the private individual's temporary detention of the other individual is lawful.
(2) Deadly force in making a temporary detention may only be used if the situation justifies the use of deadly force under Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407.