Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-115 — Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-115
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, "public place" means a place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, including: (1)(a)(i) a street or highway; and (1)(a)(ii) the common areas of a school, hospital, apartment house, office building, public building, public facility, transport facility, and a retail establishment. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public if the actor intentionally or knowingly: (2)(a) wears a mask or other facial obscurant or disguise with the intent to conceal the actor's identity from law enforcement or other government officials; (2)(b) is in a public place; and (2)(c) while wearing the mask or other facial obscurant or disguise, is: (2)(c)(i) committing, or attempting to commit, a local, state, or federal criminal offense; or (2)(c)(ii) congregating with other individuals who the actor knows are committing, or attempting to commit, a local, state, or federal criminal offense. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Is intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-115.
Which Utah statute covers intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public?
Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-115 (Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public).
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