Utah Code 76-2-403. Force in arrest
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-2-403
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Any person is justified in using any force, except deadly force, which he reasonably believes to be necessary to effect an arrest or to defend himself or another from bodily harm while making an arrest.