Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202 — Burglary.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Burglary and Criminal Trespass, Utah Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202
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 Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits burglary if the actor enters or remains unlawfully in a building or any portion of a building with intent to commit: (2)(a) a felony; (2)(b) theft; (2)(c) an assault on any person; (2)(d) lewdness, in violation of Section 76-5-419; (2)(e) sexual battery, in violation of Section 76-5-418; (2)(f) lewdness involving a child, in violation of Section 76-5-420; (2)(g) voyeurism, in violation of Section 76-12-306; (2)(h) recorded or photographed voyeurism, in violation of Section 76-12-307; or (2)(i) distribution of images obtained through voyeurism, in violation of Section 76-12-308. (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the violation is committed in a dwelling. (4) A violation of this section is a separate offense from any of the offenses listed in Subsections (2)(a) through (i), and which may be committed by the actor while in the building.
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Questions this section answers
Is burglary a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
It depends on the circumstances: burglary ranges from a Third Degree Felony to a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202.
Burglary — not in a dwelling: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202(3)(a)) · Burglary — in a dwelling: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202(3)(b))
Which Utah statute covers burglary?
Burglary is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202 (Burglary).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.