(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-201 apply to this section.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
first degree felony5 years to lifeup to $10,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-6-203

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Dangerous weapon: means :
         (7)(a) any item capable of causing death or serious bodily injury; or
         (7)(b) a facsimile or representation of the item, if:
              (7)(b)(i) the actor's use or apparent intended use of the item leads the victim to reasonably believe the item is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; or
              (7)(b)(ii) the actor represents to the victim verbally or in any other manner that the actor is in control of such an item. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2) An actor commits aggravated burglary if in attempting, committing, or fleeing from a burglary the actor or another participant in the crime:

     (2)(a) causes bodily injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime;
     (2)(b) uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous weapon against any person who is not a participant in the crime; or
     (2)(c) possesses or attempts to use any explosive or dangerous weapon.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony.