Utah Code 76-8-305.5. Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer
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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-305.5
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Peace officer: means an employee of a police or law enforcement agency that is part of or administered by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and whose duties consist primarily of the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of criminal statutes or ordinances of this state or a political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 76-8-101
(2) An actor commits failure to stop at the command of a peace officer if, after the peace officer has issued a verbal or visual command to stop, the actor flees from or otherwise attempts to elude a peace officer:
(2)(a) for the purpose of avoiding arrest; and
(2)(b) by any means other than a violation of Section 41-6a-210 regarding failure to stop a vehicle at the command of a law enforcement officer.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.