UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CR1301
Definitions for Assault and Related Offenses
["Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.]
["Substantial bodily injury" means bodily injury, not amounting to serious bodily injury, that creates or causes protracted physical pain, temporary disfigurement, or temporary loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.]
["Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that creates or causes serious permanent disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or creates a substantial risk of death.]
Reference: Utah Code § 76-1-601
["Dangerous weapon" means:
any item capable of causing death or serious bodily injury; or
a facsimile or representation of the item, if:
(DEFENDANT'S NAME)'s use or apparent intended use of the item leads (VICTIM'S NAME) to reasonably believe the item is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; or
(DEFENDANT'S NAME) represents to (VICTIM'S NAME) verbally or in any other manner that [he][she] is in control of such an item.]
Reference: Utah Code § 76-1-601
["Military servicemember in uniform" means:
a member of any branch of the United States military who is wearing a uniform as authorized by the member's branch of service; or
a member of the National Guard [ordered into active service by the governor][called into service by the President of the United States].]
Reference: Utah Code §§ 76-5-102.4(1)(b), 39-1-5, and 39-1-9
["Peace officer" means:
a law enforcement officer, defined as [insert appropriate definition under Section 53-13-103];
a correctional officer, defined as [insert appropriate definition under Section 53-13-104];
a special function officer, defined as [insert appropriate definition under Section 53-13-105]; or
a federal officer, defined as [insert appropriate definition under Section 53-13-106].]
Reference: Utah Code § 76-5-102.4(1)(c)
["Targeting a law enforcement officer" means the commission of any offense involving the unlawful use of force and violence against a law enforcement officer, causing serious bodily injury or death in furtherance of political or social objectives in order to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or to influence or affect the conduct of a government or a unit of government.]
Reference: Utah Code § 76-5-210
Provenance
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- legacy.utcourts.gov
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- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
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