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Utah Crimes

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September 4, 2025

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for any of the protective orders available in Utah, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order or a stalking injunction, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Utah?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Utah?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Utah?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Utah that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
76-3-203.5 Violent felony
76-5-102 Assault
76-5-102.9 Propelling a bodily substance or material
76-5-103 Aggravated assault
76-5-105 Mayhem
76-5-106 Harassment
76-5-106.5 Stalking
76-5-107 Threat of violence
76-5-108 Protective order violation
76-5-114 Commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child
76-5-201 Criminal homicide
76-5-202 Aggravated murder
76-5-203 Murder
76-5-301 Kidnapping
76-5-301.1 Child kidnapping
76-5-301.2 Parental kidnapping
76-5-302 Aggravated kidnapping
76-5-303 Custodial interference
76-5-304 Unlawful detention or unlawful detention of a minor
76-5-308.1 Human trafficking for sexual exploitation
76-5-310 Aggravated human trafficking for sexual exploitation
76-5-401 Unlawful sexual activity with a minor
76-5-401.1 Sexual abuse of a minor
76-5-401.2 Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old
76-5-401.3 Unlawful adolescent sexual activity
76-5-402 Rape
76-5-402.1 Rape of a child
76-5-402.2 Object rape
76-5-402.3 Object rape of a child
76-5-403 Forcible sodomy
76-5-403.1 Sodomy on a child
76-5-404 Forcible sexual abuse
76-5-404.1 Sexual abuse of a child
76-5-404.3 Aggravated sexual abuse of a child
76-5-405 Aggravated sexual assault
76-5-406 Sexual offenses against the victim without consent
76-5-416.2 Unlawful kissing of a child
76-5-416.4 Unlawful kissing of a minor
76-5-417 Enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity
76-5-419 Lewdness
76-5-420 Lewdness involving a child
76-5-421 Indecent exposure of another individual
76-5-422 Sexual relations with an adult high school student
76-5-423 Unlawful sexual activity with a child using virtual reality
76-5-424 Unlawful sexual activity with a minor using virtual reality
76-5b-201 Sexual exploitation of a minor
76-5b-201.1 Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
76-5b-202 Sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult
76-5b-203 Distribution of an intimate image
76-5b-203.5 Misuse of an intimate image during a criminal action
76-5b-204 Sexual extortion
76-5b-205 Unlawful distribution of a counterfeit intimate image
76-5b-206 Failure to report child sexual abuse material by a computer technician
76-6-108 Damage to or interruption of a communication device
76-6-202 Burglary
76-6-203 Aggravated burglary
76-6-206 Criminal trespass
76-6-301 Robbery
76-6-1102 Identity fraud
76-8-508 Tampering with a witness
76-8-508.3 Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant
76-8-508.7 Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness
76-9-102 Disorderly conduct
76-9-203 Online impersonation
76-9-301 Cruelty to animals
76-9-702.1 Sexual battery
76-11-207 Threatening with or using a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel
76-11-208 Possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent
76-11-209 Improper discharging of a dangerous weapon
76-12-202 Electronic communication harassment
76-12-203 Unlawful electronic disclosure of personal identifying information
76-12-204 Unlawful electronic disclosure of a minor’s personal information
76-12-306 Voyeurism
76-12-307 Recorded or photographed voyeurism
76-12-308 Distribution of images obtained through voyeurism
76-13-203 Aggravated cruelty to an animal

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Utah?

The Utah Office for Victims of Crime website provides information on victims’ rights, services, and compensation. You can also call them at (801) 238-2360 or toll-free at (800) 621-7444.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

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