In Utah, it is perfectly legal to go out in public spaces and protest virtually any issue you can imagine. This extends to every side of the conversation, whether your views are liberal, conservative, or anywhere in between. However, that doesn’t mean you can necessarily do whatever you want. Here is what you need to know about the laws surrounding protesting in Utah.

When you hear the word intimidation, it might bring to mind a bully threatening to steal your lunch money if you don’t comply with their wishes. On a more frightening note, it could be someone in a gang threatening to inflict serious bodily harm. While this scenario can be scary for the victim, it can also be criminal in the state of Utah. In fact, it’s the seventh most common crime in the Beehive state.

While Utah isn’t exactly known for alcohol, it is perfectly legal to drink here as long as you do so responsibly. This means you are at least 21 years old, you aren’t causing any problems, and you don’t get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle when you are intoxicated. That last one is especially important. Not only can you get charged with a DUI or driving under the influence, you can seriously hurt someone.

If you are accused of committing a crime in Utah, you may have thought the only question in determining your guilt or innocence is whether or not you did it. However, it may surprise you to know that it’s a little more complicated than that. Your intent — the reason you allegedly did it — can be the difference that puts you behind bars.

In the state of Utah, it’s perfectly legal to engage in sexual activities with another person as long as you are doing so with consent. However, that word goes beyond just simple permission. It also has to do with who the person is and the circumstances around the sexual activity.

What Utah Law Says About Minors Having Sex. You may think that Utah’s consent laws are cut and dry: adults can’t have sex with minors. However, there isn’t as clear a line as you might think. Plus, it gets even more complicated when it comes to minors having sex with each other. In some cases, the older minor can face legal trouble, but that’s not always what happens.

When you purchase anything—whether it’s as big as a house or as small as a laptop—you expect it to be yours forever. After all, the U.S. Constitution ensures that your property is protected. Only guilty people should have their assets taken away.

We tend to think of police officers as the good guys, defending the streets from lawbreakers. They have an important job to do, though it’s often stressful, dangerous, and thankless. Police officers are part of the reason we feel a sense of security and safety on a daily basis. For that, they deserve our respect.

As a society, we can forget that the men and women in U.S. prison systems are our parents, siblings, relatives, colleagues, friends, and neighbors. They face a wide range of charges and sentences. Some come from difficult childhoods. Others battle addiction or are serving time for a lapse in judgement.