Utah Code

Utah Code § 76-5-106 (2026)

Harassment

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Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
An actor commits harassment if, with intent to frighten or harass another, the actor communicates a written or recorded threat to commit a violent felony.
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: State v. Pledger, 896 P.2d 1226 (Utah 1995).
State v. Pledger, 896 P.2d 1226 (Utah 1995). “, the State relies on sections 76-5-106(10) and 76-5-404.1 of the Utah Code.”
State v. Baize, 2019 UT App 202 (Utah Ct. App. 2019). “Baize § 76-5-106(1) (LexisNexis 2017) (defining harassment as intentionally frightening or harassing another by communicating “a written or recorded threat to commit any violent felony”); id.”
Ragsdale v. Fishler, 2025 UT App 36 (Utah Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-106 (2) (LexisNexis Supp.”
Abernathy v. Mzik, 167 P.3d 512 (Utah Ct. App. 2007). “§ 76-5-106. 5(2)(a)(1), (2)(c)0). Accordingly, we affirm.”
— Utah Code § 76-5-106(1) — 1 case
State v. Baize, 2019 UT App 202 (Utah Ct. App. 2019). “Baize § 76-5-106(1) (LexisNexis 2017) (defining harassment as intentionally frightening or harassing another by communicating “a written or recorded threat to commit any violent felony”); id.”
— Utah Code § 76-5-106(10) — 1 case
State v. Pledger, 896 P.2d 1226 (Utah 1995). “, the State relies on sections 76-5-106(10) and 76-5-404.1 of the Utah Code.”
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