Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-604 — Defense to action by person detained.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 6: Retail Theft, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-604
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.
In any action for false arrest, false imprisonment, unlawful detention, defamation of character, assault, trespass, or invasion of civil rights brought by any person detained by the merchant, it shall be a defense to such action that the merchant detaining such person had probable cause to believe that the person had committed retail theft and that the merchant acted reasonably under all circumstances.
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