Utah legal term

Threat of violence in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Threat of violence” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.

What does “Threat of violence” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.10)

Statutes defining or using this term

Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.7
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.4
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.10
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3

Charges using this term

Threat of violence
Threat of violence against a child welfare worker or a family member of a child welfare worker
Violent offense committed in presence of a child

Related terms in the same statutes

Authority
Child
Member
Serious bodily injury
Felony
Public
Property
Service
Dangerous weapon
Family
Bodily injury
Produce

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