Section 511 – Falsification or alteration of government record — Penalty.
76-8-511. Falsification or alteration of government record — Penalty. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if under circumstances not amounting to an offense subject to a greater penalty under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 5, Fraud, the person: (1) knowingly makes a false entry in or false alteration of anything belonging to, […]
Section 512 – Impersonation of officer.
76-8-512. Impersonation of officer. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who: (1) impersonates a public servant or a peace officer with intent to deceive another or with intent to induce another to submit to his pretended official authority or to rely upon his pretended official act; (2) falsely states he is a […]
Section 513 – False judicial or official notice.
76-8-513. False judicial or official notice. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who, with a purpose to procure the compliance of another with a request made by the person, knowingly sends, mails, or delivers to the person a notice or other writing which has no judicial or other sanction but which in […]
Section 504.5 – False statements — Preliminary hearing.
76-8-504.5. False statements — Preliminary hearing. (1) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person makes a false statement: (a) which the person does not believe to be true; (b) that the person has reason to believe will be used in a preliminary hearing; and (c) after having been notified either […]
Section 504.6 – False or misleading information.
Effective 5/12/2015 76-8-504.6. False or misleading information. (1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person, not under oath or affirmation, intentionally or knowingly provides false or misleading material information to: (a) an officer of the court for the purpose of influencing a criminal proceeding; or (b) the Bureau of Criminal […]
Section 505 – False or inconsistent statements — Proof of falsity of statements — Irregularities no defense.
76-8-505. False or inconsistent statements — Proof of falsity of statements — Irregularities no defense. (1) On any prosecution for a violation of Subsection 76-8-502(1) or 76-8-503(1)(a), falsity of a statement may not be established solely through contradiction by the testimony of a single witness. (2) In prosecutions for violation of Subsection 76-8-502(2) or 76-8-503(1)(b), […]
Section 506 – Providing false information to law enforcement officers, government agencies, or specified professionals.
76-8-506. Providing false information to law enforcement officers, government agencies, or specified professionals. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if he: (1) knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any peace officer or any state or local government agency or personnel with a purpose of inducing the recipient of […]
Section 507 – False personal information to peace officer.
76-8-507. False personal information to peace officer. (1) A person commits a class C misdemeanor if, with intent of misleading a peace officer as to the person’s identity, birth date, or place of residence, the person knowingly gives a false name, birth date, or address to a peace officer in the lawful discharge of the […]
Section 508 – Tampering with witness — Receiving or soliciting a bribe.
76-8-508. Tampering with witness — Receiving or soliciting a bribe. (1) A person is guilty of the third degree felony of tampering with a witness if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted, or with the intent to prevent an official proceeding or investigation, he attempts to induce […]
Section 508.3 – Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant.
76-8-508.3. Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant. (1) As used in this section: (a) A person is “closely associated” with a witness, victim, or informant if the person is a member of the witness’, victim’s, or informant’s family, has a close personal or business relationship with the witness or victim, or resides in the […]