2006 Utah Code - 76-5-102.4 — Assault against peace officer -- Penalty.

     76-5-102.4.   Assault against peace officer -- Penalty.
     (1) Any person who assaults 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, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
     (2) A person who violates this section shall serve, in jail or another correctional facility, a minimum of:
     (a) 90 consecutive days for a second offense; and
     (b) 180 consecutive days for each subsequent offense.
     (3) The court may suspend the imposition or execution of the sentence required under Subsection (2) if the court finds that the interests of justice would be best served and makes specific findings concerning the disposition in writing or on the record.

Amended by Chapter 172, 1998 General Session