Utah statute

Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518 — Criminal simulation.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 5: Fraud, Utah Code.

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Criminal simulation

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits criminal simulation if, with intent to defraud another, the actor: (2)(a) makes or alters an object in whole or in part so that it appears to have value because of age, antiquity, rarity, source, or authorship that it does not have; (2)(b) sells, passes, or otherwise utters an object so made or altered; (2)(c) possesses an object so made or altered with intent to sell, pass, or otherwise utter it; or (2)(d) authenticates or certifies an object so made or altered as genuine or as different from what it is. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is punishable as follows: (3)(a) if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is less than $500, the offense is a class B misdemeanor; (3)(b) if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500, the offense is a class A misdemeanor; (3)(c) if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000, the offense is a third degree felony; or (3)(d) if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is or exceeds $5,000, the offense is a second degree felony. (4) This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation. (5) The forfeiture of property under this section, including any seizure and disposition of the property and any related judicial or administrative proceeding, shall be conducted in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 11a, Seizure of Property and Contraband, through Chapter 11c, Retention of Evidence.

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Is criminal simulation a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal simulation ranges from a Class B Misdemeanor to a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518.

Criminal simulation (value less than $500): Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518(3)(a)) · Criminal simulation (value $500 to $1,500): Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518(3)(b)) · Criminal simulation (value $1,500 to $5,000): Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518(3)(c)) · Criminal simulation (value $5,000 or more): Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518(3)(d))

Which Utah statute covers criminal simulation?

Criminal simulation is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-518 (Criminal simulation).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.