Go to Previous Versions
of
this Section
2025 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 13 - Peace Officer Classifications
Section 115 - Peace officer restraint prohibition.
Universal Citation:
UT Code § 53-13-115 (2025)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
Effective 6/25/2020
53-13-115. Peace officer restraint prohibition.
Enacted by Chapter 6, 2020 Special Session 5
53-13-115. Peace officer restraint prohibition.
- (1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person.
- (2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for investigation.
- (3) A violation of this section is a third degree felony.
- (4) If the violation results in:
- (a) serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness, it is a second degree felony; or
- (b) death, it is a first degree felony.
Enacted by Chapter 6, 2020 Special Session 5
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
