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Utah Code § 53-13-115

Peace officer restraint prohibition

Utah · Utah Code Title 53 — Public Safety Code · Status: effective

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Utah Code § 53-13-115, Peace officer restraint prohibition, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2339333
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(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.