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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-6-202. Burglary

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits burglary if the actor enters or remains unlawfully in a building or any portion of a building with intent to commit:

(a) a felony;

(b) theft;

(c) an assault on any person;

(d) lewdness, in violation of Section 76-9-702;

(e) sexual battery, in violation of Section 76-9-702.1;

(f) lewdness involving a child, in violation of Section 76-9-702.5; or

(g) voyeurism, in violation of Section 76-9-702.7.

(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the violation is committed in a dwelling.

(4) A violation of this section is a separate offense from any of the offenses listed in Subsections (2)(a) through (g), and which may be committed by the actor while in the building.

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