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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-512 — Impersonation of officer.
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. § 76-8-512
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 impersonation of an officer if the actor: (2)(a) impersonates a public servant or a peace officer with intent to deceive another individual or with intent to induce another individual to submit to the actor's pretended official authority or to rely upon the actor's pretended official act; (2)(b) falsely states that the actor is a public servant or a peace officer with intent to deceive another individual or to induce another individual to submit to the actor's pretended official authority or to rely upon the actor's pretended official act; or (2)(c) displays or possesses without authority a badge, identification card, other form of identification, a restraint device, the uniform of a state or local governmental entity, or a reasonable facsimile of any of these items, with the intent to deceive another individual or with the intent to induce another individual to submit to the actor's pretended official authority or to rely upon the actor's pretended official act. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is impersonation of officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Impersonation of officer is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-512.
Which Utah statute covers impersonation of officer?
Impersonation of officer is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-512 (Impersonation of officer).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.