Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-602 — Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 6: Abuse of Process, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-602
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 wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court if the actor, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction of a cause upon a justice court in a precinct or city that would be without jurisdiction except for the liability of the joint obligor, binds the actor's self, voluntarily becomes liable jointly or jointly and severally with another person, or induces a person to assume a liability. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-602.
Which Utah statute covers wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court?
Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-602 (Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court).
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