A peace officer who has stopped a person temporarily for questioning may frisk the person for a dangerous weapon if the peace officer reasonably believes the peace officer or any other person is in danger.
Utah Code § 77-7-16
Authority of peace officer to frisk suspect for dangerous weapon -- Grounds
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.