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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-301 — Interference with public servant.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-301
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.
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Constable" means an individual: (1)(a)(i)(A) acting at the direction of a city, as described in Section 10-7-87; (1)(a)(i)(B) acting at the direction of a county, as described in Title 17, Chapter 78, Part 6, Constables; (1)(a)(i)(C) who is visibly identifiable as a constable and who identifies himself or herself as a constable; and (1)(a)(i)(D) who, beginning January 1, 2027, is licensed as a constable under Title 58, Chapter 91, Constables Licensing Act. (1)(a)(ii) "Public servant" does not include a juror. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits interference with a public servant if the actor: (2)(a) uses force, violence, intimidation, or engages in any other unlawful act with a purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function; or (2)(b) obstructs, hinders, conceals, or prevents the lawful service of any civil or criminal legal process by a sheriff, constable, deputy sheriff, deputy constable, peace officer, private investigator, or any other person authorized to serve legal process. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is interference with public servant a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Interference with public servant is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-301.
Which Utah statute covers interference with public servant?
Interference with public servant is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-301 (Interference with public servant).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.