ARTICLE VIII. - ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Minersville, UT.
The text
Sec. 14-207. - Assault.#
(a)
An actor commits assault if the actor:
(1)
Attempts, with unlawful force or violence, to inflict bodily injury on an individual; or
(2)
Commits an act, with unlawful force or violence, that:
a.
Causes bodily injury to an individual; or
b.
Creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to an individual.
(b)
A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d)
The fact that the actor caused serious bodily injury to an individual is not a defense to a violation of this section.
(Code 1981, § 13-512)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-5-102.
Sec. 14-208. - Harassment.#
(a)
A person is guilty of harassment if, with intent to frighten or harass another, the person communicates in writing or recording a threat to commit any violent felony.
(b)
Harassment is a Class B misdemeanor.
(Code 1981, § 13-516)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-5-106.
Sec. 14-209. - Threat of violence.#
(a)
A person commits a threat of violence if the person:
(1)
Threatens to commit an offense involving bodily injury, death, or substantial property damage; and
(2)
Acts with intent to place an individual in fear of imminent serious bodily injury, substantial bodily injury, or death, or makes a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force or violence, to do bodily injury to an individual.
(b)
A threat under this section may be express or implied.
(c)
Threat of violence is a Class B misdemeanor.
(1)
An actor who commits an offense under this section is subject to punishment for that offense, in addition to any other offense committed, including the carrying out of the threatened act.
(2)
In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a court shall order an actor convicted of a violation of this section to reimburse any federal, state, or local unit of government, or any private business, organization, individual, or entity for all expenses and losses incurred in responding to the violation, unless the court states on the record the reasons why the reimbursement would be inappropriate.
(d)
It is not a defense under this section that the actor did not attempt to or was incapable of carrying out the threat.
(Code 1981, § 13-517)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-5-107.