Utah legal term

Extortion in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Extortion” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.

What does “Extortion” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Extortion" means an offense of: (1)(a)(iii)(A) sexual extortion or aggravated sexual extortion under Section 76-5b-204; or (1)(a)(iii)(B) theft by extortion under Section 76-6-406. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-308)

Statutes defining or using this term

Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-308
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-308.1
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-311
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-308.5

Charges using this term

Sexual extortion
Theft by extortion
Aggravated sexual extortion
Extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding

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