Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-306.5 — Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-306.5
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.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause if the actor: (2)(a) knows that: (2)(a)(i) the Board of Pardons and Parole has issued a warrant for a parolee; or (2)(a)(ii) a court has issued an order to show cause regarding a defendant's violation of the terms of probation; and (2)(b)(i) harbors or conceals the parolee or probationer; (2)(b)(ii) provides the parolee or probationer with transportation, disguise, or other means or assistance to avoid discovery; or (2)(b)(iii) warns the parolee or probationer of the parolee's or probationer's impending discovery. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
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Is obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-306.5.
Which Utah statute covers obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause?
Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-306.5 (Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause).
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