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A person commits a criminal offense (crime) if they intentionally flee from a person they know or should know is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain them. A person will be subject to higher penalties if they use a motor vehicle or watercraft while evading arrest or detention, or cause injury to another person. This criminal offense is also known as “fleeing and eluding.”

In Utah, fleeing from a law enforcement officer who is attempting to lawfully arrest or detain an individual is a criminal offense. This is often referred to as 'fleeing and eluding.' Under Utah law, if a person intentionally runs away from someone they know, or should reasonably know, is a peace officer or federal special investigator, they are committing a crime. The penalties for this offense can be more severe if the individual uses a vehicle or watercraft to flee, or if their actions result in injury to another person. The use of a vehicle not only poses a higher risk to public safety but also indicates a greater level of intent to evade law enforcement, which is taken into account when determining the severity of the offense and the corresponding penalties.

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