Title 76, Title 76: Criminal Offenses

76-8-105. Receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits receiving or soliciting a bribe if the actor asks for, solicits, accepts, or receives, directly or indirectly, any…

76-8-106. Receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits receiving a bribe for endorsement of a person as a public servant if the actor solicits, accepts, agrees to acc…

76-8-106.1. Bribery for endorsement of person as public servant. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits bribery for endorsement of a person as a public servant if the actor knowingly gives, offers, or promises money or any …

76-8-107. Alteration of proposed legislative bill or resolution. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits alteration of proposed legislative bill or resolution if the actor fraudulently alters the draft of a bill or resolutio…

76-8-108. Alteration of enrolled legislative bill or resolution. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits alteration of enrolled legislative bill or resolution if the actor fraudulently alters the enrolled copy of a bill or r…

76-8-110. Prohibited action by peace officer for collection agency or creditor. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits prohibited action by peace officer for collection agency or creditor if the actor: is a peace officer; a…

76-8-1201. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Client" means a person who receives or has received public assistance. (2) "Overpayment" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 35A-3-102 (3) "Provider" means a person or entity that receives compensation from any pub…

76-8-1203. Required disclosures by an applicant, a recipient, or a provider of public assistance. (1) An individual who is 18 years old or older and applies for public assistance, or who is 18 years old or older and currently receives public assistance, shall disclose to the stat…

76-8-1203.1. Public assistance fraud by an applicant for public assistance. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 76-8-1201 (2) An actor commits public assistance fraud by an applicant for public assistance if the actor intentionally, knowi…

76-8-1203.3. Public assistance fraud relating to obtaining or using public assistance. (1) As used in this section, "SNAP benefit" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 35A-1-102 Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 76-8-1201 (2) …

76-8-1203.5. Public assistance fraud by a provider. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 76-8-1201 (2) An actor commits public assistance fraud by a provider if the actor: is a provider; and intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: receive…

76-8-1203.7. Fraudulently misappropriating public assistance funds. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 76-8-1201 (2) An actor commits fraudulently misappropriating public assistance funds if the actor: is an administrator of a state or f…

76-8-1203.9. Public assistance fraud by a person facilitating an inaccurate public assistance application. (1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 76-8-1201 (2) An actor commits public assistance fraud by a person facilitating an inaccurate p…

76-8-1207. Evidence in criminal actions for public assistance fraud. In a criminal action under this part: (1) a paid state warrant made to the order of an individual or a payment made through an electronic benefit card issued to an individual constitutes prima facie evidence tha…

76-8-1301. False statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits false statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation if the actor, to obtain or increase a benefi…

76-8-1302. False statement to prevent or reduce unemployment compensation or liability. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits false statement to prevent or reduce unemployment compensation or liability if the actor, to pre…

76-8-1303. Unlawful failure to comply with Employment Security Act requirement. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits unlawful failure to comply with Employment Security Act requirements if the actor willfully: fails or re…

76-8-1304. Unlawful use or disclosure of employment information. (1) As used in this section, "employing unit" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 35A-4-202 Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits unlawful use or …

76-8-1402. Disruption of activity in or near school building. (1) As used in this section: "Chief administrator" means the principal of a school or the chief administrator of a school that does not have a principal. "Chief administrator" includes the chief administrator's designe…

76-8-1403. Unlawful evasion of law enforcement by entering school property-- Restitution. (1) As used in this section: "School" means a public or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school through grade 12, including all buildings and property of the school. "School pr…

76-8-201. Official misconduct -- Unauthorized acts or failure of duty. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits official misconduct based on an unauthorized act or failure of duty if the actor: is a public servant; and with a…

76-8-202. Official misconduct concerning inside information. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits official misconduct concerning inside information if: the actor is a public servant; and knowing that official action is co…

76-8-203. Unofficial misconduct. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits unofficial misconduct if the actor exercises or attempts to exercise any of the functions of a public office when the actor: has not taken and filed th…

76-8-301. Interference with public servant. (1) As used in this section: "Constable" means an individual: acting at the direction of a city, as described in Section; 10-7-87 acting at the direction of a county, as described in Title 17, Chapter6, Constables; 78, Part who is visib…

76-8-301.2. Denial of public servant's use of public property. (1) As used in this section, "public servant" does not include a juror. Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits denial of public servant's use of public property if,…

76-8-301.5. Failure to disclose identity. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits failure to disclose identity if, during the period of time that the actor is lawfully subjected to a stop as described in Section: 77-7-15 a p…

76-8-302. Picketing or parading in or near court. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits picketing or parading in or near a court if the actor pickets or parades in or near a building that houses a court of this state with …

76-8-303. Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing if the actor intentionally and …

76-8-305. Interference with a peace officer. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits interference with a peace officer if the actor: knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that a peace officer is see…

76-8-305.5. Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits failure to stop at the command of a peace officer if, after the peace officer has issued a verbal or visual command to st…

76-8-306. Obstruction of justice in a criminal investigation or proceeding. (1) As used in this section: "Conduct that constitutes a criminal offense" means conduct that would be punishable as a crime and is separate from a violation of this section. "Conduct that constitutes a c…

76-8-306.5. Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probati…

76-8-307. Failure to aid a peace officer. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits failure to aid a peace officer if, upon command by a peace officer identifiable or identified by the peace officer as such, the actor unreason…

76-8-308. Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution. (1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution if the actor: solicits, accepts, or agrees to a…

76-8-309. Escape. (1) As used in this section: "Agency" means a law enforcement agency, the Department of Corrections, a county or district attorney's office, the Office of the Attorney General, the Board of Pardons and Parole, or the judicial branch, including the Judicial Counc…

76-8-309.1. Aggravated escape. (1) As used in this section, "escape" means an offense under Section. 76-8-309 Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor commits aggravated escape if, during the course of the commission of an escape, the ac…

76-8-309.2. Harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody. (1) As used in this section, "official custody" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-309 Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 (2) An actor c…

76-8-311.1. Establishment of secure areas -- Items prohibited -- References to penalty provisions. (1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Secti…

76-8-311.10. Possession of contraband in a correctional facility. (1) As used in this section: "Contraband" means an item not specifically prohibited for possession by an offender under this section or Section,,,,, or. 76-8-311.3 76-8-311.4 76-8-311.6 76-8-311.7 76-8-311.8 76-8-3…

76-8-311.11. Prohibited communication device in a correctional facility. (1) As used in this section: "Communication device" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Offend…

76-8-311.2. Prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area. (1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-11-101 "Firearm" mea…

76-8-311.3. Establishment of prohibited item policy in a correctional or mental health facility -- Reference to penalty provisions -- Exceptions -- Rulemaking. (1) As used in this section: "Communication device" means a device designed to receive or transmit an image, text messag…

76-8-311.4. Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee. (1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in S…

76-8-311.6. Possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility. (1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is define…

76-8-311.7. Possession of prohibited item in correctional facility or secure area of mental health facility. (1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is define…

76-8-311.8. Prohibited substance in correctional or mental health facility. (1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Medicine" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Mental health f…