Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-5-102.9: Propelling a bodily substance or material -- Penalties.
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly or intentionally throw or propel bodily substances or materials at another person. The offense is a class B misdemeanor, or class A misdemeanor if the substance contains HIV/hepatitis or contacts the victim's face or open wound.
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