Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code

Utah Code Title 76 § 76-5-105: Mayhem.

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Mayhem is committed when someone intentionally and unlawfully causes permanent injury to another person's body, such as severing a limb, disabling a body part, or disfiguring facial features. It is classified as a second degree felony.

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