Utah Code
Title 76 Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Responsibility
Section 406 Force in defense of property.


     76-2-406.   Force in defense of property.
     A person is justified in using force, other than deadly force, against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that force is necessary to prevent or terminate criminal interference with real property or personal property:
     (1) Lawfully in his possession; or
     (2) Lawfully in the possession of a member of his immediate family; or
     (3) Belonging to a person whose property he has a legal duty to protect.

Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session
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