Section 108 – Violation of protective order.

• (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

• (2) An actor commits violation of protective order if the actor:
  • (a) is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child protective order, ex parte protective order, ex parte child protective order, or foreign protection order issued under, or for the purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(i), enforceable under:
    • (i)Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act;
    • (ii)Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders;
    • (iii)Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders; or
    • (iv)Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code; and
  • (b) intentionally or knowingly violates that order after having been properly served or having been present, in person or through court video conferencing, when the order was issued.

• (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor, except as a greater penalty may be provided in Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act.

• (4) Violation of an order described in Subsection (2) is a domestic violence offense under Section 77-36-1 and subject to increased penalties in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1.

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session