Under Utah Criminal Code Section 76-3-203.5(c), the term “violent felony” is defined as any of the following offenses:
- Property damage crimes:
- Criminal mischief;
- Knowingly causing a catastrophe;
- Arson or aggravated arson;
- Certain assault and aggravated assault crimes including:
- Assault by prisoner under Utah Code Section 76-5-102.5;
- Aggravated assault under Utah Code Section 76-5-103;
- Aggravated assault by prisoner under Utah Code Section 76-5-103.5;
- Certain abuse crimes against children, the disabled or the elderly:
- Child abuse under Utah Code Subsection 76-5-109(2)(a) or (b);
- Abuse or neglect of disabled child under Utah Code Section 76-5-110;
- Exploitation, neglect, or abuse of a vulnerable adult Utah Code Section 76-5-111;
- Endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult Utah Code Section 76-5-112.5;
- Domestic violence offenses:
- commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child Utah Code Section 76-5-109.1;
- Certain sexually motivated crimes:
- Aggravated sexual assault under Utah Code Section 76-5-405;
- Forcible sexual abuse under Utah Code Section 76-5-404;
- Rape under Section 76-5-402;
- Object rape under Section 76-5-402.2;
- Forcible sodomy under Section 76-5-403;
- Sexual exploitation of a minor under Section 76-5a-3;
- Aggravated sexual abuse of a child or sexual abuse of a child under Section 76-5-404.1;
- Rape of a child under Section 76-5-402.1;
- Sodomy on a child under Section 76-5-403.1;
- Object rape of a child under Section 76-5-402.3;
- Disarming a police officer under Section 76-5-102.8;
- Mayhem under Section 76-5-105;
- Stalking under Subsection 76-5-106.5(2) or (3);
- Threat of terrorism, Section 76-5-107.3;
- Criminal homicide crimes under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 2 including;
- Criminal homicide;
- Kidnapping;
- Child kidnapping;
- Aggravated kidnapping under Utah Criminal Code Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 3, Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Smuggling;
- Certain burglary and robbery crimes:
- aggravated burglary and burglary of a dwelling under Utah Criminal Code Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 2, Burglary and Criminal Trespass;
- aggravated robbery and robbery under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 3, Robbery;
- theft by extortion under Subsection 76-6-406(2)(a) or (b);
- Crimes Against a Witness, Juror or Criminal Justice System;
- Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant under Utah Criminal Code Section 76-8-508.3;
- Tampering with a juror under Subsection 76-8-508.5 (2)(c);
- Tampering with a witness under Subsection 76-8-508(1);
- Extortion to dismiss a criminal proceeding under Section 76-8-509 if by any threat or by use of force theft by extortion has been committed pursuant to Subsections 76-6-406 (2)(a), (b), and (i);
- Firearm and Weapons Charges including:
- Unlawful discharge of a firearm under Utah Criminal Code Section 76-10-508;
- Discharging firearms and hurling missiles under Section 76-10-1505; or
- Possession, use, or removal of explosive, chemical, or incendiary devices under Subsections 76-10-306 (3) through (6);
- Unlawful delivery of incendiary, chemical or explosive devices under Section 76-10-307; or
- Possession or purchase of a dangerous weapon or handgun by a restricted person under Section 76-10-503.
- Aggravated exploitation of prostitution under Utah Criminal Code Subsection 76-10-1306(1)(a);
- Bus hijacking under Section 76-10-1504; and
- Any felony violation of a criminal statute of any other state, the United States, or any district, possession, or territory of the United States which would constitute a violent felony as defined in this Subsection (1) if committed in the state of Utah.