Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-308 — Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-308
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 acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution if the actor: (2)(a) solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit as consideration for the actor's refraining from initiating or aiding in a criminal prosecution; or (2)(b) confers, offers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a person as consideration for the person refraining from initiating or aiding in a criminal prosecution. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (4) It is an affirmative defense that the value of the benefit did not exceed an amount that the actor believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for the loss caused or to be caused by the offense.
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Is acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-308.
Which Utah statute covers acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution?
Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-308 (Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution).
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