76-5-106.  Harassment.

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

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-106

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • written: includes any handwriting, typewriting, printing, electronic storage or transmission, or any other method of recording information or fixing information in a form capable of being preserved. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2)  An actor commits harassment if, with intent to frighten or harass another, the actor communicates a written or recorded threat to commit a violent felony.

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

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session