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 509 – Extortion or bribery to dismiss criminal proceeding.
76-8-509. Extortion or bribery to dismiss criminal proceeding. (1) A person is guilty of a felony of the second degree if by the use of force or by any threat which would constitute a means of committing the crime of theft by extortion under this code, if the threat were employed to obtain property, or […]
Section 510.5 – Tampering with evidence — Definitions — Elements — Penalties.
Effective 5/13/2014 76-8-510.5. Tampering with evidence — Definitions — Elements — Penalties. (1) As used in this section, “thing or item” includes any document, record book, paper, file, electronic compilation, or other evidence. (2) A person is guilty of tampering with evidence if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to […]
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 […]