Utah Code 53G-8-304. Liability
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-8-304
- Corporal punishment: means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a student as a disciplinary measure. See Utah Code 53G-8-301
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1)(a) Corporal punishment which would, but for this part, be considered to be reasonable discipline of a minor under Section 76-2-401 may not be used as a basis for any civil or criminal action.
(1)(b) A court of competent jurisdiction may take appropriate action against any employing entity if the court finds that the employing entity has not taken reasonable steps to enforce the provisions of this part.