Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-2-309: Justified use of force.
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when use or threat of force is legally justified and establishes procedures for pretrial justification hearings, with exceptions for cases involving law enforcement officers or lower-level charges.
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