Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-108 — Violation of protective order.
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. § 76-5-108
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) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits violation of protective order if the actor: (2)(a) is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child protective order, ex parte protective order, ex parte child protective order, or foreign protection order issued under, or for the purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(i), enforceable under: (2)(a)(i) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act; (2)(a)(ii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders; (2)(a)(iii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders; or (2)(a)(iv) Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code; and (2)(b) intentionally or knowingly violates that order after having been properly served or having been present, in person or through court video conferencing, when the order was issued. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor, except as a greater penalty may be provided in Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act. (4) Violation of an order described in Subsection (2) is a domestic violence offense under Section 77-36-1 and subject to increased penalties in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1.
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Questions this section answers
Is violation of protective order a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Violation of protective order is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-108.
Which Utah statute covers violation of protective order?
Violation of protective order is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-108 (Violation of protective order).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.