Title 76, Title 76: Criminal Offenses

76-17-302. Rights of person giving consideration in pyramid scheme. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-17-101 76-17-301 (2) A person giving consideration in connection with a pyramid scheme may, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, d…

76-17-303. Conducting a pyramid scheme. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-17-101 76-17-301 (2) An actor commits conducting a pyramid scheme if the actor knowingly organizes, establishes, promotes, or administers a pyramid scheme. (3) A violat…

76-17-304. Participating in a pyramid scheme. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-17-101 76-17-301 (2) An actor commits participating in a pyramid scheme if the actor participates in a pyramid scheme only by receiving compensation for the intro…

76-17-401. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Enterprise" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business trust, association, or other legal entity, and a union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity. "Enterprise" …

76-17-402. Enforcement authority of peace officers. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, peace officers in this state have the authority to enforce the criminal provisions of this part by initiating investigations, assisting grand juries, obtaining indictments, filing informa…

76-17-403. Remedies of person injured by a pattern of unlawful activity -- Double damages -- Costs, including attorney fees -- Arbitration -- Agency -- Burden of proof -- Actions by attorney general or county attorney -- Dismissal -- Statute of limitations -- Authorized orders of…

76-17-404. Evidentiary value of a criminal judgment in a civil proceeding. A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the state or a county in a criminal proceeding brought by this state or a county shall preclude the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the c…

76-17-405. Prospective application. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), amendments to this part are prospective in nature and apply only to civil causes of action accruing after April 27, 1987. (2) A crime committed before April 27, 1987, may comprise part of a pattern of u…

76-17-406. Severability clause. If any part or application of this part is held invalid, the remainder of this part, or the part's application to other situations or persons, is not affected.

76-17-407. Prohibited conduct concerning a pattern of unlawful activity. (1) As used in this section, "net proceeds" of a violation of this section means property acquired as a result of the violation minus the direct costs of acquiring the property. Terms defined in Sections,, a…