Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3 — Assault or threat of violence against a school employee.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Assault and Related Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Assault" means an offense under Section 76-5-102. (1)(a)(ii) "Employee" includes a volunteer. (1)(a)(iii) "Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits assault or threat of violence against a school employee if: (2)(a) the actor commits assault or a threat of violence against an employee of a public or private school; (2)(b) the actor has knowledge that the individual is an employee; and (2)(c) the employee is acting within the scope of the employee's authority as an employee. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is assault or threat of violence against a school employee a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Assault or threat of violence against a school employee is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3.
Which Utah statute covers assault or threat of violence against a school employee?
Assault or threat of violence against a school employee is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3 (Assault or threat of violence against a school employee).
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