76-5-102.5. Assault by prisoner.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-102.5- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Prisoner: means an individual who is in custody of a peace officer pursuant to a lawful arrest or who is confined in a jail or other penal institution or a facility used for confinement of delinquent juveniles operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services regardless of whether the confinement is legal. See Utah Code 76-5-101
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As used in this section, “assault” means an offense under Section 76-5-102. |
| (b) |
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. |
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| (2) |
An actor commits assault by prisoner if the actor:
| (b) |
intending to cause bodily injury, commits an assault. |
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| (3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. |
Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session
