Utah Code § 53-13-115

Peace officer restraint prohibition
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53-13-115. 
Peace officer restraint prohibition.
 
 
 
 (1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person. 
 
 
 
 (2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for investigation. 
 
 
 
 (3) A violation of this section is a third degree felony. 
 
 
 
 (4) If the violation results in: 
 
 (a) serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness, it is a second degree felony; or 
 
 
 
 (b) death, it is a first degree felony.

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