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Physical Assault On A Child In Utah
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Assault is: an attempt, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to another; a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force or violence, to do bodily injury to another; or.
The parent has abandoned the child. The parent has neglected or abused the child. The parent is unfit or incompetent.
Domestic violence committed in the presence of a child carries serious consequences. Utah penalizes those convicted of this offense with a third-degree felony if it results in homicide or serious bodily injury, or with a class B misdemeanor if circumstances do not amount to homicide or serious bodily injury.
(3) "Child endangerment" means subjecting a child to threatened harm. This also includes conduct outlined in Sections 76-5-112 and 76-5-112.5. (4) "Chronic abuse" is as defined in Section 80-1-102. (5) "Chronic neglect" is as defined in Section 80-1-102.
Class B Misdemeanor - Class B misdemeanors include assault, resisting arrest, DUI, reckless driving, possession of marijuana under one ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, shoplifting under $300, trespass of a dwelling, public nuisance, possession of a concealed weapon, and many traffic offenses.
Assault -- Penalties. A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
A third degree felony is the least serious felony in the state of Utah. This felony is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine up to $5,000, but has no minimum sentence. A good example of a third degree felony is theft of property (or services) with a value of more than $1,500, but less than $5,000.
Class A Assault Assault can also be punished as a Class A Misdemeanor with a punishment ranging up to 1 year in jail and a maximum fine of $4,000. This type of assault is committed when a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse.