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Utah Code § 76-5-104: Consensual altercation.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 76 Criminal Offenses
  2. Chapter 76-5 Offenses Against the Individual
  3. Part 76-5-1 Assault and Related Offenses

(1) As used in this section, "ultimate fighting match" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-112.

(2) In any prosecution for criminal homicide under Part 2, Criminal Homicide, or assault as that offense is described in Section 76-5-102, it is no defense to the prosecution that the defendant was a party to any duel, mutual combat, or other consensual altercation if during the course of the duel, combat, or altercation:

(a) any dangerous weapon was used; or

(b) the defendant was engaged in an ultimate fighting match.

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