76-5-105. Mayhem.
| (1) |
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. |
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-105
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
| (2) |
An actor commits mayhem if the actor unlawfully and intentionally:
| (a) |
deprives an individual of a member of the individual’s body; |
| (b) |
disables or renders useless a member of an individual’s body; |
| (c) |
cuts out or disables an individual’s tongue; |
| (d) |
puts out an individual’s eye; or |
| (e) |
slits an individual’s nose, ear, or lip. |
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| (3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony. |
Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session
