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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-9-904. Failure to disperse--Penalties

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

(1)(a) Failure to comply with an order issued under Subsection 76-9-903(1)(b) to disperse is a class B misdemeanor of failure to disperse.

(b) Any second and subsequent violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a class B misdemeanor of failure to disperse and is subject to a fine of not less than $100, unless the court finds mitigating circumstances justifying a lesser punishment and makes that finding a part of the court record.

(2)(a) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor of subsequent failure to disperse who:

(i) is present in a public place with or as part of a group of two or more persons, and that group includes one or more persons a peace officer reasonably believes to be a member of a criminal street gang; and

(ii) is within sight or hearing of a location where a law enforcement officer issued an order to the person to disperse under Section 76-9-903 within the prior eight hours.

(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is subject to a fine of not less than $100, unless the court finds mitigating circumstances justifying a lesser punishment and makes that finding a part of the court record.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-9-904. Failure to disperse--Penalties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-76-utah-criminal-code/ut-code-sect-76-9-904/

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