Title 76 Chapter 6 Section 206 (Effective 07/01/14)
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Utah Criminal Code | |
Offenses Against Property | |
Section 206 (Effective 07/01/14) | Criminal trespass. |
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76-6-206 (Effective 07/01/14). Criminal trespass.
(1) As used in this section, "enter" means intrusion of the entire body. (2) A person is guilty of criminal trespass if, under circumstances not amounting to burglary as defined in Section 76-6-202, 76-6-203, or 76-6-204 or a violation of Section 76-10-2402 regarding commercial obstruction: (a) the person enters or remains unlawfully on property and: (i) intends to cause annoyance or injury to any person or damage to any property, including the use of graffiti as defined in Section 76-6-107; (ii) intends to commit any crime, other than theft or a felony; or (iii) is reckless as to whether his presence will cause fear for the safety of another; (b) knowing the person's entry or presence is unlawful, the person enters or remains on property as to which notice against entering is given by: (i) personal communication to the actor by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner; (ii) fencing or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude intruders; or (iii) posting of signs reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders; or (c) the person enters a condominium unit in violation of Subsection 57-8-7(8). (3) (a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (b) is a class B misdemeanor unless it was committed in a dwelling, in which event it is a class A misdemeanor. (b) A violation of Subsection (2)(c) is an infraction. (4) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that: (a) the property was open to the public when the actor entered or remained; and (b) the actor's conduct did not substantially interfere with the owner's use of the property. Amended by Chapter 152, 2013 General Session | |
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