Utah Code » Title 76, Chapter 5 — Offenses Against the Individual; part 76-5-1 — Assault and Related Offenses
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Utah Code § 76-5-102.3 (2026)

Assault or threat of violence against a school employee

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As used in this section:
"Assault" means an offense under Section 76-5-102.
"Employee" includes a volunteer.
"Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107.
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
An actor commits assault or threat of violence against a school employee if:
the actor commits assault or a threat of violence against an employee of a public or private school;
the actor has knowledge that the individual is an employee; and
the employee is acting within the scope of the employee's authority as an employee.
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: In re W.E.M., 2016 UT App 250.
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In re W.E.M., 2016 UT App 250. · cites it 10× “See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3 (LexisNexis 2012).”
W.E.M. v. State, 2016 UT App 250, 391 P.3d 352. · cites it 10× “See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3 (LexisNexis 2012).”
W.E.M. v. State, 2016 UT App 250, 391 P.3d 352. · cites it 10× “See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.3 (LexisNexis 2012).”
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