Utah Code 76-5-103.5. Aggravated assault by prisoner

76-5-103.5. Aggravated assault by prisoner.

(1)

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
first degree felony	5 years to life	up to $10,000

For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203

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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

(a)

As used in this section, “aggravated assault” means an offense under Section 76-5-103.

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

(2)

An actor commits aggravated assault by prisoner if the actor:

(a)	is a prisoner; and

(b)	commits aggravated assault.

(3)

(a)	A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.

(b)	Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony if serious bodily injury was intentionally caused.

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session