76-5-112.  Reckless endangerment — Penalty.

(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 A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-112

(2)  An actor commits reckless endangerment if, under circumstances not amounting to a felony offense, the actor recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another individual.

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

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session