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Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-13-115. Peace officer restraint prohibition

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person.

(2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for investigation.

(3) A violation of this section is a third degree felony.

(4) If the violation results in:

(a) serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness, it is a second degree felony;  or

(b) death, it is a first degree felony.

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