Assault Related: Assault Against a Peace Officer, or Military Service Member in Uniform
Assault Against a Peace Officer, or Military Service Member in Uniform: Assault Related Offenses
Legal Definition:
An assault, when committed against a police or other law enforcement officer, or against a military service member in uniform.
Assault Against a Peace Officer, or Military Service Member in Uniform
Utah Code §76-5-102.4
Degree
Class A misdemeanor.
Elements
A defendant commits a class A misdemeanor assault against peace officer or a military service member in uniform when they assault a peace officer, with knowledge that he is a peace officer, and when the peace officer is acting within the scope of his authority as a peace officer; or assault a military service member in uniform when that service member is on orders and acting within the scope of authority granted to the military service member in uniform.
Fine
Class A misdemeanor: A fine not to exceed $2,500, plus a 90% surcharge.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-301(1)(c), Utah Code Ann. §51-9-401)
Restitution
The court may order the accused to pay restitution if convicted of this crime.
(Utah Code Ann. §77-38a-301)
Imprisonment
Class A misdemeanor: A term in jail not exceed 1 year.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-204(1))
DNA Specimen Analysis
A defendant convicted of a class A misdemeanor assault against a peace officer or military service member in uniform must provide a DNA specimen.
(Utah Code Ann. §53-10-403(2))
Other Criminal Charges
Learn more about crimes related to Assault Against a Peace Officer or Military Service Member in Uniform. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office at (801) 505-1586.
