Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-301 — Kidnapping.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Kidnapping, Trafficking, And Smuggling, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-301
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) "Against the will of an individual" includes without the consent of the legal guardian, caretaker, or custodian of an individual who is a dependent adult. (1)(a)(ii) "Dependent adult" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-111. (1)(a)(iii) "Minor" means an individual who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits kidnapping if the actor intentionally or knowingly, without authority of law, and against the will of an individual: (2)(a) detains or restrains the individual for any substantial period of time; (2)(b) detains or restrains the individual in circumstances exposing the individual to risk of bodily injury; (2)(c) holds the individual in involuntary servitude; (2)(d) detains or restrains a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian or the consent of a person acting in loco parentis; or (2)(e) moves the individual any substantial distance or across a state line. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is kidnapping a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Kidnapping is a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-301.
Which Utah statute covers kidnapping?
Kidnapping is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-301 (Kidnapping).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.