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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-309.2 — Harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-309.2

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. § 76-8-309.2Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1)(a) As used in this section, "official custody" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-309. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody if the actor harbors or conceals an offender who has escaped from official custody. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

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Is harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

Harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-309.2.

Which Utah statute covers harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody?

Harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-309.2 (Harboring or concealing an offender who has escaped from official custody).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.