S.B. 125

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MALIK'S LAW - HOMICIDE AMENDMENT
2 2006 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Fred J. Fife
5 House Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Criminal Code regarding the offense of homicide by assault.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . designates the offense of homicide by assault as "Malik's Law" after Malik Smith,
13 who died as a victim of an assault while visiting Utah in 1989.
14 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 76-5-209, as enacted by Chapter 291, Laws of Utah 1995
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 76-5-209 is amended to read:
24 76-5-209. Homicide by assault -- Malik's Law -- Penalty.
25 (1) A person commits homicide by assault if, under circumstances not amounting to
26 aggravated murder, murder, or manslaughter, a person causes the death of another while
27 intentionally or knowingly attempting, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to

28 another.
29 (2) Homicide by assault is a third degree felony.
30 (3) Homicide by assault is also known as Malik's Law.




Legislative Review Note
as of 9-13-05 2:42 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel