Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508.7 — Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 5: Falsification in Official Matters, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508.7
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, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness if the actor: (2)(a) believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; and (2)(b) solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit in consideration of the actor: (2)(b)(i) testifying or informing falsely; (2)(b)(ii) withholding testimony, information, a document, or an item; (2)(b)(iii) eluding legal process summoning the actor to provide evidence; or (2)(b)(iv) absenting the actor from a proceeding or investigation to which the actor has been summoned. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. (4) A violation under this section does not merge with another substantive offense committed in the course of violating this section.
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Is receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508.7.
Which Utah statute covers receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness?
Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508.7 (Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness).
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