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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312 — Unlawful absence after pretrial release.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful absence after pretrial release if the actor: (2)(a) has been granted pretrial release by court order or by other lawful authority upon condition that the actor subsequently appear personally upon a charge of an offense; and (2)(b) fails without just cause to appear at the time and place that have been lawfully designated for the actor's appearance. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (3)(a) a third degree felony if the offense for which the actor failed to appear is a felony; (3)(b) a class B misdemeanor if the offense for which the actor failed to appear is a misdemeanor; or (3)(c) an infraction if the offense for which the actor failed to appear is an infraction.

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Is unlawful absence after pretrial release a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful absence after pretrial release ranges from a Infraction to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312.

Failure to appear on felony charge: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312(3)(a)) · Failure to appear on misdemeanor charge: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312(3)(b)) · Failure to appear on infraction charge: Infraction (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312(3)(c))

Which Utah statute covers unlawful absence after pretrial release?

Unlawful absence after pretrial release is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-312 (Unlawful absence after pretrial release).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.