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Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414 — Theft resulting in economic interruption.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 4: Theft, Utah Code.

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Theft resulting in economic interruption

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Business" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-113. (1)(a)(ii) "Governmental entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-113. (1)(a)(iii) "Economic interruption" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-113. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-401 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits theft resulting in economic interruption if: (2)(a) the actor intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently obtains or exercises unauthorized control over a business's or governmental entity's property with the intent to deprive the business or governmental entity of the property; and (2)(b) the actor's actions under Subsection (2)(a) cause an economic interruption for the business or governmental entity. (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) or (c), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (3)(b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the actor has two prior convictions for a violation of Subsection (2) within five years before the day on which the actor committed the most recent violation of Subsection (2). (3)(c) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the actor has at least three prior convictions for a violation of Subsection (2) within five years before the day on which the actor committed the most recent violation of Subsection (2). (4) It is not a defense under this section that the actor did not know that the victim is a business or governmental entity. (5) A prior conviction used for a penalty enhancement under Subsection (3)(b) or (c) is a conviction that is from a separate criminal episode than: (5)(a) the most recent violation of Subsection (2); and (5)(b) any other prior conviction that is used to enhance the penalty for the most recent violation of Subsection (2). (6) The prosecuting attorney, or the grand jury if an indictment is returned, shall include notice in the information or indictment that the offense is subject to an enhancement under Subsection (3)(b) or (c).

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Is theft resulting in economic interruption a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: theft resulting in economic interruption ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414.

Base theft resulting in economic interruption: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414(3)(a)) · Theft resulting in economic interruption — two prior convictions: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414(3)(b)) · Theft resulting in economic interruption — three or more prior convictions: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414(3)(c))

Which Utah statute covers theft resulting in economic interruption?

Theft resulting in economic interruption is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-414 (Theft resulting in economic interruption).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.