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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-105 — Receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 1: Corrupt Practices, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-105

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. § 76-8-105Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits receiving or soliciting a bribe if the actor asks for, solicits, accepts, or receives, directly or indirectly, any benefit with the understanding or agreement that the purpose or intent is to influence an action, decision, opinion, recommendation, judgment, vote, nomination, or exercise of discretion, of a public servant, party official, or voter. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (3)(a) a second degree felony if the value of the benefit asked for, solicited, accepted, or conferred is more than $1,000; or (3)(b) a third degree felony if the value of the benefit asked for, solicited, accepted, or conferred is $1,000 or less. (4) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this statute that: (4)(a) the person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because the person had not assumed office, lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason; (4)(b) the person sought to be influenced did not act in the desired way; or (4)(c) the benefit is not asked for, conferred, solicited, or accepted until after: (4)(c)(i) the action, decision, opinion, recommendation, judgment, vote, nomination, or exercise of discretion, has occurred; or (4)(c)(ii) the public servant ceases to be a public servant.

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Is receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant ranges from a Third Degree Felony to a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-105.

Receiving or soliciting bribe — benefit over $1,000: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-105(3)(a)) · Receiving or soliciting bribe — benefit $1,000 or less: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-105(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant?

Receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-105 (Receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.