Harassment Criminal Charges in Utah

April 22, 2012
Arnold Wadsworth Coggins

Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Lawyers

Have you been charged with Harassment in Utah? Are you facing criminal charges for allegedly harassing someone else? If you so need an attorney to be able to work with the prosecutor to get you a favorable outcome. I am sure that if you have been charged with harassment in Utah you are probably wondering what that means. The criminal charge of harassment is located in the Utah Code under 76-5-106. The Utah Code for Harassment states:

 76-5-106.   Harassment.

(1) A person is guilty of harassment if, with intent to frighten or harass another, he communicates a written or recorded threat to commit any violent felony.
(2) Harassment is a class B misdemeanor.

As you can see, it is a class B misdemeanor. The charge of Harassment is of the same severity as a first time DUI charge in Utah. This might seem pretty harsh but it all depends on the facts of your case. It will be important that you criminal defense attorney looks at and evaluates all the facts including any and all discovery that your criminal defense lawyers receives from the prosecutor. You need to make sure that the prosecutor is held to a high standard of proving their case against you. Criminal charges are serious and should be taken as important legal issues. Having an attorney aggressively represent your is more affordable than you might think.

At Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins Attorneys, we offer a free consultation in order to evaluate your case. However, if you have been charged with Harassment it is important to get us working for you early on in the case to make sure all of the facts come to light. Give us a call today to meet in Salt Lake City or Ogden, Utah.