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Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code

907 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 76-1-101.5 — Definitions.
• § 76-1-101.6 — Application of definitions to title.
• § 76-1-102 — Effective date.
• § 76-1-103 — Application of code -- Offense prior to effective date.
• § 76-1-104 — Purposes and principles of construction.
• § 76-1-105 — Common law crimes abolished.
• § 76-1-106 — Strict construction rule not applicable.
• § 76-1-107 — Procedure -- Applicable provisions -- Military codes, enforcement of court orders, and liability for civil damages not affected.
• § 76-1-108 — Severability clause.
• § 76-1-201 — Jurisdiction of offenses.
• § 76-1-202 — Venue for a criminal action.
• § 76-1-301 — Offenses for which prosecution may be commenced at any time.
• § 76-1-301.1 — Statute of limitations for unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
• § 76-1-301.5 — Time limitations for prosecution of misusing public money, falsification or alteration of government records, and bribery.
• § 76-1-302 — Time limitations for prosecution of offenses -- Specific exceptions -- Provisions if DNA evidence would identify the defendant -- Commencement of prosecution.
• § 76-1-303 — Time limitations for fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation -- Misconduct of public officer or employee.
• § 76-1-304 — Defendant out of state -- Plea held invalid -- New prosecutions.
• § 76-1-305 — Lesser included offense for which period of limitations has run.
• § 76-1-306 — Judge to determine.
• § 76-1-401 — "Single criminal episode" defined -- Joinder of offenses and defendants.
• § 76-1-402 — Separate offenses arising out of single criminal episode -- Included offenses.
• § 76-1-403 — Former prosecution barring subsequent prosecution for offense out of same episode.
• § 76-1-404 — Concurrent jurisdiction -- Prosecution in other jurisdiction barring prosecution in state.
• § 76-1-405 — Subsequent prosecution not barred -- Circumstances.
• § 76-1-501 — Presumption of innocence -- "Element of the offense" defined.
• § 76-1-502 — Negating defense by allegation or proof -- When not required.
• § 76-1-503 — Presumption of fact.
• § 76-1-504 — Affirmative defense presented by defendant.
• § 76-11-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-11-102 — When a firearm is considered to be loaded.
• § 76-11-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-11-202 — Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm by an individual under 21 years old.
• § 76-11-203 — Concealing an unlawfully possessed short barreled shotgun or short barreled rifle.
• § 76-11-204 — Unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle.
• § 76-11-205 — Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.
• § 76-11-205.5 — Openly carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education.
• § 76-11-206 — Carrying a dangerous weapon at a daycare.
• § 76-11-207 — Threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel.
• § 76-11-208 — Possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent.
• § 76-11-209 — Improper discharging of a dangerous weapon.
• § 76-11-210 — Felony discharge of a firearm.
• § 76-11-211 — Possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.
• § 76-11-212 — Transferring a handgun, short barreled rifle, short barreled shotgun, or fully automatic weapon to a minor.
• § 76-11-213 — Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor.
• § 76-11-214 — Parent or guardian knowing a minor is in possession of a dangerous weapon.
• § 76-11-215 — Selling a firearm to a minor.
• § 76-11-216 — Prohibited conduct in the sale of a dangerous weapon.
• § 76-11-217 — Carrying a dangerous weapon while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• § 76-11-218 — Possession of a dangerous weapon in an airport secure area -- Reporting requirements.
• § 76-11-219 — Trespass with a firearm in a house of worship or a private residence.
• § 76-11-220 — Carrying a loaded firearm on a public street by an 18 to 20 year old.
• § 76-11-301 — Definitions.
• § 76-11-302 — Category I restricted person established.
• § 76-11-303 — Category II restricted person established.
• § 76-11-304 — Exceptions, limitations, and exclusions to restricted person categories -- Burden on defendant to prove exception.
• § 76-11-305 — Category I restricted person participating in prohibited dangerous weapon conduct.
• § 76-11-306 — Category II restricted person participating in prohibited dangerous weapon conduct.
• § 76-11-307 — Selling a dangerous weapon to a category I restricted person.
• § 76-11-308 — Selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person.
• § 76-11-309 — Firearm restriction notification requirement for restricted persons.
• § 76-11-310 — Removal from National Instant Check System database for certain category II restricted persons.
• § 76-12-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-12-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-12-202 — Electronic communication harassment.
• § 76-12-203 — Unlawful electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.
• § 76-12-204 — Unlawful electronic disclosure of a minor's personal information.
• § 76-12-205 — Disclosure of personal information with intent to cause electronic communication harassment.
• § 76-12-206 — Unlawful online impersonation.
• § 76-12-207 — Misrepresentation of a call or text communication identification.
• § 76-12-301 — Definitions.
• § 76-12-302 — Unlawful privacy violation.
• § 76-12-303 — Unlawful interception or disclosure of a private communication.
• § 76-12-304 — Unlawful use of another's personal identity in an advertisement.
• § 76-12-305 — Unlawful use of a tracking device or tracking application.
• § 76-12-306 — Voyeurism.
• § 76-12-307 — Recorded or photographed voyeurism.
• § 76-12-308 — Distribution of images obtained through voyeurism.
• § 76-12-309 — Loitering in a privacy space.
• § 76-12-401 — Definitions.
• § 76-12-402 — Unlawful use of a person's name for soliciting contributions.
• § 76-12-403 — Unlawful use of a person's name as a solicitation endorsement.
• § 76-13-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-13-102 — Officer's authority to take possession of an abused animal -- Lien for care -- Humane destruction.
• § 76-13-103 — Officer's authority at a dog fighting exhibition -- Authority to arrest and take possession of dogs and property.
• § 76-13-104 — Enhanced penalties for cruelty to animal offenses.
• § 76-13-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-13-202 — Cruelty to an animal.
• § 76-13-203 — Aggravated cruelty to an animal.
• § 76-13-204 — Torturing a companion animal.
• § 76-13-205 — Dog fighting.
• § 76-13-206 — Attending a dog fight or related activity.
• § 76-13-207 — Game fowl fighting.
• § 76-13-208 — Attending an organized animal fighting exhibition.
• § 76-13-209 — Endangering, injuring, or killing a public safety animal.
• § 76-13-210 — Interference with a public safety animal.
• § 76-13-211 — Injuring, harassing, or endangering a service animal.
• § 76-13-212 — Allowing a vicious animal to go at large.
• § 76-13-213 — Bestiality.
• § 76-13-214 — Harassment of livestock.
• § 76-13-215 — Failure of an animal care facility to maintain required standards.
• § 76-14-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-14-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-14-202 — Detention or arrest -- Determination of immigration status.
• § 76-14-203 — Grounds for presumption of lawful presence in United States -- Statement to officer.
• § 76-14-204 — Illegal alien -- Notification of federal government -- Transportation to federal facility.
• § 76-14-205 — Enforcement of federal immigration laws.
• § 76-14-206 — Determining an alien's immigration status -- Transfer or maintenance of information.
• § 76-14-207 — Proof of immigration status required to receive public benefits.
• § 76-14-208 — Implementation to be consistent with federal law and civil rights.
• § 76-14-209 — Transporting or harboring an alien.
• § 76-15-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-15-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-15-202 — Venue of prosecution for delivering for transmission an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device.
• § 76-15-203 — Unlawful failure to mark a container of explosives before transportation or storage.
• § 76-15-204 — Unlawful construction or use of a powder house.
• § 76-15-205 — Unlawful failure to mark a container of a high explosive held for sale or use.
• § 76-15-206 — Unlawful combination of dates in a box or package of high explosives.
• § 76-15-207 — Unlawful reuse of a high explosive box, package, or wrapper.
• § 76-15-208 — Unlawful failure to have a high explosive box or package match an enclosed high explosive wrapper.
• § 76-15-209 — Unlawful delivery or mailing of an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device.
• § 76-15-210 — Unlawful conduct involving an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device.
• § 76-15-211 — Unlawful conduct involving an explosive, chemical, or incendiary part.
• § 76-15-301 — Definitions.
• § 76-15-302 — Unlawful manufacture, possession, sale, use, or attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
• § 76-15-303 — Unlawful manufacture, possession, sale, use, or attempted use of a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
• § 76-16-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-16-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-16-202 — Presumption of director's knowledge of affairs.
• § 76-16-203 — Presumption of director's concurrence in action if present at meeting -- Exception.
• § 76-16-204 — Foreign corporations subject to Utah laws.
• § 76-16-205 — Fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement.
• § 76-16-206 — Exhibition of a fraudulent document relating to a corporation or an increase of capital stock.
• § 76-16-207 — Misrepresentation of a person as an officer, agent, member, or promoter.
• § 76-16-208 — Illegal concurrence by a director in a dividend or division of capital.
• § 76-16-209 — Unlawful omission or entry in a corporate or association record with the intent to defraud.
• § 76-16-210 — Embezzlement, abstraction, or misapplication of corporate or association funds.
• § 76-16-211 — Unlawful circulation of a corporate or association note.
• § 76-16-212 — Unauthorized corporate or association action.
• § 76-16-213 — False entry in a corporate or association book, report, or statement.
• § 76-16-214 — Unlawful stock issuance.
• § 76-16-215 — Making or publishing a report containing a false material statement.
• § 76-16-216 — Prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books.
• § 76-16-301 — Definitions.
• § 76-16-302 — Forging or counterfeiting a trademark, trade name, or trade device.
• § 76-16-303 — Selling goods under a counterfeited trademark, trade name, or trade device.
• § 76-16-304 — Sale in a container bearing a registered trademark of a substituted article.
• § 76-16-305 — Using, destroying, concealing, or possessing an article with a registered trademark or service mark to deprive the owner of use or possession.
• § 76-16-306 — Selling, trafficking, or withholding an article bearing a registered trademark or service mark with intent to defraud.
• § 76-16-307 — Use of a registered trademark without consent.
• § 76-16-401 — Definitions.
• § 76-16-402 — Unfair discrimination in competitive practices.
• § 76-16-403 — Fraudulent practice to affect market price.
• § 76-16-404 — Unfair discrimination by a buyer of milk, cream, or butterfat.
• § 76-16-501 — Definitions.
• § 76-16-502 — Legislative findings -- Interpretation of part.
• § 76-16-503 — Statute of limitations.
• § 76-16-504 — Exempt activities.
• § 76-16-505 — Attorney general's powers -- Investigations -- Institution of actions -- Cooperation.
• § 76-16-506 — Civil antitrust investigations -- Demand for production of documents and responses to written interrogatories -- Oral examination -- Judicial order for compliance -- Confidentiality -- Subpoenas precluded.
• § 76-16-507 — Venue of an action brought by the state -- Transfer.
• § 76-16-508 — Attorney general to advocate for the policy of competition.
• § 76-16-509 — Attorney general may bring action for injunctive relief, damages, and civil penalty.
• § 76-16-510 — Illegal anticompetitive activities.
• § 76-16-511 — Person may bring action for injunctive relief and damages -- Treble damages -- Recovery of actual damages or civil penalty by state or political subdivisions -- Immunity of political subdivisions from damages, costs, or attorney fees -- Conviction as prima facie evidence.
• § 76-16-512 — Fine for violation -- Certain vertical agreements excluded -- Nolo contendere.
• § 76-17-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-17-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-17-202 — Unlawful conduct concerning a kickback or bribe.
• § 76-17-301 — Definitions.
• § 76-17-302 — Rights of person giving consideration in pyramid scheme.
• § 76-17-303 — Conducting a pyramid scheme.
• § 76-17-304 — Participating in a pyramid scheme.
• § 76-17-401 — Definitions.
• § 76-17-402 — Enforcement authority of peace officers.
• § 76-17-403 — Remedies of person injured by a pattern of unlawful activity -- Double damages -- Costs, including attorney fees -- Arbitration -- Agency -- Burden of proof -- Actions by attorney general or county attorney -- Dismissal -- Statute of limitations -- Authorized orders of a court.
• § 76-17-404 — Evidentiary value of a criminal judgment in a civil proceeding.
• § 76-17-405 — Prospective application.
• § 76-17-406 — Severability clause.
• § 76-17-407 — Prohibited conduct concerning a pattern of unlawful activity.
• § 76-18-101 — Definitions.
• § 76-18-102 — Applicable provisions to chapter from other titles.
• § 76-18-201 — Definitions.
• § 76-18-202 — Applicable provisions to part from other titles.
• § 76-18-203 — Exemptions and affirmative defenses applicable to certain drug crimes.
• § 76-18-204 — Enhanced penalties and sentencing for certain drug offenses.
• § 76-18-205 — Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label.
• § 76-18-206 — Unlawful failure to use original controlled substance container.
• § 76-18-207 — Unlawfully possessing or using a controlled substance or controlled substance analog.
• § 76-18-208 — Unlawfully producing, manufacturing, or dispensing a controlled substance or counterfeit substance.
• § 76-18-209 — Unlawfully distributing or agreeing to distribute a controlled substance or counterfeit substance.
• § 76-18-210 — Unlawfully possessing a controlled substance or counterfeit substance with intent to distribute.
• § 76-18-211 — Unlawfully engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise involving drugs.
• § 76-18-212 — Unlawfully allowing possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance on the premises.
• § 76-18-213 — Unlawful possession of an altered or forged prescription or order for a controlled substance.
• § 76-18-214 — Unlawful use of a license number in the course of manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance.
• § 76-18-215 — Unlawful misrepresentation as an authorized person to obtain a controlled substance.
• § 76-18-216 — Unlawful conduct to obtain a controlled substance.
• § 76-18-217 — Unlawfully prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance to a person known to be using unlawful means.
• § 76-18-218 — Unlawfully making, forging, altering, or uttering a prescription or a written order.
• § 76-18-219 — Unlawful materials to create a counterfeit controlled substance.