Title 76, Criminal Offenses

76-8-509. Extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding. (1)(a) As used in this section, "victim" includes a child or other individual under the care or custody of a parent or guardian. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section…

76-8-510.5. Tampering with evidence. (1)(a) As used in this section, "thing or item" includes any document, record book, paper, file, electronic compilation, or other evidence. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section. (2) An actor co…

76-8-511. Falsification or alteration of a government record. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits falsification or alteration of a government record if, under circumstances not amounting to an offense subjec…

76-8-512. Impersonation of officer. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits impersonation of an officer if the actor: (a) impersonates a public servant or a peace officer with intent to deceive another individua…

76-8-513. Sending a false judicial or official notice. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Official document" means: (A) a summons, complaint, court order, or process; or (B) an insignia, seal, or printed form of a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an instrumentali…

76-8-515. Impersonation of a utility officer or employee. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Critical infrastructure facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-106.3. (ii) "Sabotage" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-901. (iii) "Terror…

76-8-601. Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court if the actor: (a) is: (i) a party to a suit or a proceeding; or (ii…

76-8-602. Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court if the actor, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction of…

76-8-603. Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge if the actor: (a) is a justice court judge; and…

76-8-604. Wrongful inducement to receive writ of attachment. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits wrongful inducement to receive writ of attachment if the actor: (a) is: (i) a party to an action, suit, or proceeding; (i…

76-8-703. Criminal trespass upon an institution of higher education. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Chief administrative officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-3-304. (ii) "Enters" means intrusion of the entire body. (iii) "Institution of higher educ…

76-8-705. Willful interference with lawful activities of students or faculty. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101. (ii) "Private postsecondary educational institution" means the same as that term is defined…

76-8-809. Closing or restricting use of highways abutting defense or war facilities -- Posting of notices. . (1) As used in this section: (a) "Highway" means a place used for travel to or from property, including a private or public street or way. (b) "Highway commissioner" means…

76-8-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Criminal syndicalism" means the doctrine that advocates crime, violence, force, arson, destruction of property, sabotage, or other unlawful acts or methods, as a means of accomplishing or effecting industrial or political ends, or…

76-8-902. Advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage. . (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-901 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage if the actor: (a) advocates, suggests, or teaches the duty, necessity,…

76-8-903. Assembling for advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-901 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits assembling for advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage if the actor, as a means of accomplishing …

76-8-904. Permitting the use of property for assembly advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-901 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits permitting the use of property for assembly advocating criminal syndical…

76-9-101. Riot. (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits riot if the actor: (a) simultaneously with two or more other individuals engages in violent conduct, knowingly or recklessly creating a substantial risk of causing public alarm; (b…

76-9-102. Disorderly conduct. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Official meeting" means: (A) a meeting, as defined in Section 52-4-103; (B) a meeting of the Legislature, the Utah Senate, the Utah House of Representatives, a legislative caucus, or any committee, task force, wor…

76-9-102.1. Aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway. (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway if the actor: (a) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly obstructs vehicular…

76-9-103. Disrupting a meeting or procession. (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits disrupting a meeting or procession if the actor: (a) obstructs or interferes with a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering by physical action, verba…

76-9-104. Failure to disperse. (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits failure to disperse if the actor: (a) is at the scene of a riot, disorderly conduct, or an unlawful assembly; and (b) remains at the scene of the riot, disorderly co…

76-9-105. Making a false alarm. (1)(a) As used in this section, "weapon of mass destruction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-15-301. (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits making a false alarm if the actor: (a) ini…

76-9-105.5. Emergency reporting abuse. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Emergency" means a situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential to the preservation of human life or property. (ii) "Weapon of mass destruction" me…

76-9-105.6. Prohibited use of a party line or public pay telephone in an emergency. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Emergency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-105.5. (ii) "Party line" means a subscriber's line or telephone circuit: (A) that consists of…

76-9-106. Disrupting the operation of a school. (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits disrupting the operation of a school if the actor: (a) is on the property of a private or public school, including property being used by the school…

76-9-107. Unauthorized entry onto a school bus. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Driver" means the driver of a school bus. (ii) "School bus" means a publicly or privately owned motor vehicle designed for transporting 10 or more passengers and operated for the transportation o…

76-9-108. Disrupting a funeral or memorial service. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Funeral procession" means a procession of two or more motor vehicles where: (A) the operators of the vehicles identify themselves as being part of the procession by having the lamps or lights…

76-9-109. Targeted residential picketing. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i) "Picketing" means the stationing or posting of one or more individuals to apprise the public, vocally or by standing or marching with signs, banners, sound amplification devices, or other means, of an o…

76-9-110. Public intoxication. (1)(a) As used in this section, "minor" means an individual who is younger than 21 years old. (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits public intoxication if the actor: (a)(i) is in a public place; or (ii) …

76-9-1101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(a) "Alternative nicotine product" means a product, other than a cigarette, a counterfeit cigarette, an electronic cigarette product, a nontherapeutic nicotine product, or a tobacco product, that: (i) contains nicotine; (ii) is int…

76-9-1102. Cigarette, electronic cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco advertising violation. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits cigarette or tobacco advertising violation if t…

76-9-1103. Permitting a minor to use a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product in a place of business. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits permitting a minor to use a tobacco product, electr…

76-9-1104. Providing a cigar, a cigarette, an electronic cigarette product, a nicotine product, or tobacco to a minor. (1)(a) As used in this section, "provides": (i) includes selling, giving, furnishing, sending, or causing to be sent; and (ii) does not include the acts: (A) of …

76-9-1105. Providing tobacco paraphernalia to a minor. (1)(a) As used in this section, "provides" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-1104. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits providing tobacco para…

76-9-1106. Buying or possessing a tobacco product or an electronic cigarette product by a minor. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits buying or possessing a tobacco product or an electronic cigarette product by a minor…

76-9-1107. Illegal indirect sale of a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i)(A) "Face-to-face exchange" means a transaction made in person between an individual and a retailer or retailer's employee. (B) "Face-…

76-9-1107. Illegal indirect sale of a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product. (1)(a) As used in this section: (i)(A) "Face-to-face exchange" means a transaction made in person between an individual and a retailer or retailer's employee. (B) "Face-…

76-9-1108. Illegal presence of a minor inside a tobacco specialty business. (1)(a) As used in this section, "self-service display" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-1107. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) Except…

76-9-1109. Illegal sale or gift of clove cigarette. (1)(a) As used in this section, "clove cigarette" means a cigarette that contains more than 10%, by weight, of raw eugenia caryophyllata or caryophyllus, commonly known as clove. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9…

76-9-111. Public urination. (1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits public urination if the actor urinates or defecates: (a) in a public place, other than a public rest room; and (b) under circumstances which the actor should know will …

76-9-1110. Abuse of psychotoxic chemical solvent. (1)(a) As used in this section, "psychotoxic chemical solvent" includes any glue, cement, or other substance containing one or more of the following chemical compounds: (i) acetone and acetate; (ii) amyl nitrite or amyl nitrate or…

76-9-1111. Abuse of nitrous oxide. (1)(a) As used in this section, "nitrous oxide" means: (i) N2O, a colorless gas or liquid that is also referred to as dinitrogen monoxide, nitrogen oxide, or laughing gas; or (ii) any substance containing nitrous oxide. (b) Terms defined in Sect…

76-9-1112. Illegal provision of smokeless tobacco or electronic cigarette product -- Exceptions. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits illegal provision of smokeless tobacco or elec…

76-9-1113. Illegal distribution of a tobacco product -- Exceptions. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits illegal distribution of a tobacco product if the actor: (a) is a manufactur…

76-9-1114. Illegal distribution of a flavored electronic cigarette product. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits illegal distribution of a flavored electronic cigarette product if the actor gives, distributes, sells, o…