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Section 307 – Failure to aid peace officer.

76-8-307. Failure to aid peace officer. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if, upon command by a peace officer identifiable or identified by him as such, he unreasonably fails or refuses to aid the peace officer in effecting an arrest or in preventing the commission of any offense by another person. Enacted […]

Section 309 – Escape and aggravated escape — Consecutive sentences — Definitions.

Effective 5/4/2022 76-8-309. Escape and aggravated escape — Consecutive sentences — Definitions. (1) (a) (i) A prisoner is guilty of escape if the prisoner leaves official custody without lawful authorization. (ii) If a prisoner obtains authorization to leave official custody by means of deceit, fraud, or other artifice, the prisoner has not received lawful authorization. […]

Section 311.1 – Secure areas — Items prohibited — Penalty.

Effective 5/12/2020 76-8-311.1. Secure areas — Items prohibited — Penalty. (1) In addition to the definitions in Section 76-10-501, as used in this section: (a) “Correctional facility” has the same meaning as defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (b) “Explosive” has the same meaning as defined for “explosive, chemical, or incendiary device” defined in Section 76-10-306. (c) […]

Section 311.3 – Items prohibited in correctional and mental health facilities — Penalties.

Effective 7/1/2020 76-8-311.3. Items prohibited in correctional and mental health facilities — Penalties. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Contraband” means any item not specifically prohibited for possession by offenders under this section or Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act. (b) “Controlled substance” means any substance defined as a controlled substance under […]

Section 301 – Interference with public servant.

Effective 5/12/2020 76-8-301. Interference with public servant. (1) An individual is guilty of interference with a public servant if the individual: (a) uses force, violence, intimidation, or engages in any other unlawful act with a purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function; (b) obstructs, hinders, conceals, or […]

Section 301.5 – Failure to disclose identity.

Effective 5/14/2019 76-8-301.5. Failure to disclose identity. (1) A person is guilty of failure to disclose identity if during the period of time that the person is lawfully subjected to a stop as described in Section 77-7-15: (a) a peace officer demands that the person disclose the person’s name or date of birth; (b) the […]