76-8-502. False or inconsistent material statements. A person is guilty of a felony of the second degree if in any official proceeding: (1) He makes a false material statement under oath or affirmation or swears or affirms the truth of a material statement previously made and he does not believe the statement to be true; […]
Effective 5/13/2014 76-8-503. False or inconsistent statements. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if: (a) the person makes a false statement under oath or affirmation or swears or affirms the truth of the statement previously made and the person does not believe the statement to […]
Effective 5/4/2022 76-8-504. Written false statement. (1) An actor commits the offense of written false statement if: (a) the actor makes a statement that the actor does not believe to be true on or under a form bearing a notification authorized by law to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable; or (b) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
76-8-508.5. Tampering with juror — Retaliation against juror — Penalty. (1) As used in this section “juror” means a person: (a) summoned for jury duty; or (b) serving as or having served as a juror or alternate juror in any court or as a juror on any grand jury of the state. (2) A person […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
