Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-5-115: Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a crime by intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence leaving a child under nine unattended in an enclosed vehicle on public or open private property when conditions risk heat, cold, or dehydration injury. This offense is classified as a class C misdemeanor.
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