Utah legal term
False official document in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “False official document” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “False official document” mean in Utah criminal law?
"False official document" means a document that has the appearance or format of an official document but that has not been sanctioned by the relevant governmental entity. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-513)
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