Interference with a peace officer.
Utah Code § 76-8-305
in effect76-8-305. Interference with a peace officer.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits interference with a peace officer if the actor:
(a) knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that a peace officer is seeking to effect a lawful arrest or detention of the actor or another individual; and
(b) interferes with the arrest or detention by:
(i) use of force or a weapon;
(ii) refusing to perform an act required by lawful order:
(A) necessary to effect the arrest or detention; and
(B) made by a peace officer involved in the arrest or detention; or
(iii) refusing to refrain from performing an act that would impede the arrest or detention.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4) Recording the actions of a peace officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic device, while the peace officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute:
(a) interference with the peace officer;
(b) willful resistance;
(c) disorderly conduct; or
(d) obstruction of justice.
Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter8/76-8-S305.html?v=C76-8-S305_2024050120240501Fetched: 10/26/2026