Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-26 — Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation - Official misconduct - Misdemeanor.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 7: Arrest, by Whom, and How Made, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-26
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)(a) It is unlawful and official misconduct for any peace officer or other officer or public employee to dispose of: (1)(a)(i) a notice to appear; or (1)(a)(ii) traffic citation. (1)(b) The provisions of Subsection (1)(a) do not apply if the disposal is done with the consent of the magistrate before whom the arrested person was to appear. (2) A person who cancels or solicits the cancellation of a notice to appear or a traffic citation, in any manner other than as provided by law, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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Is improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-26.
Which Utah statute covers improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation?
Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-26 (Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation - Official misconduct - Misdemeanor).
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