A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor if, on property that is owned, operated, or controlled by an institution of higher education, the person willfully:

(1)  denies to a student, school official, employee, or invitee lawful:

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $750
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-705

  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  freedom of movement;

(b)  use of the property or facilities; or

(c)  ingress or egress to the institution’s physical facilities;

(2)  impedes a faculty or staff member of the institution in the lawful performance of the member’s duties; or

(3)  impedes a student of the institution in the lawful pursuit of the student’s educational activities.

Amended by Chapter 257, 2013 General Session