Utah Code 77-7-7. Force in making arrest
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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-7-7
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
If a person is being arrested and flees or forcibly resists after being informed of the intention to make the arrest, the person arresting may use reasonable force to effect the arrest. Deadly force may be used only as provided in Section 76-2-404.
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session