76-5-209. Homicide by assault — Penalty.
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Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. |
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-209
- 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
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An actor commits homicide by assault if, under circumstances not amounting to aggravated murder, murder, or manslaughter:
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the actor causes the death of another individual; and |
| (b) |
the actor causes the other individual’s death while intentionally or knowingly attempting, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to the other individual. |
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| (3) |
Homicide by assault is a third degree felony. |
Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session
