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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-321 — Unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments.

Current through 2026 General Session

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

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-321

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. § 76-8-321Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Agent of a foreign government" means the same as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 951. (1)(a)(ii) "Federally designated foreign terrorist organization" means a foreign organization that is designated by the federal government as a terrorist organization in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1189. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments if the actor: (2)(a)(i) commits a local, state, or federal criminal offense that has a penalty level of a class B misdemeanor, class A misdemeanor, or felony; and (2)(a)(ii) coordinates with a federally designated foreign terrorist organization to commit the offense described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) with the intent to benefit or advance the interests of the federally designated foreign terrorist organization; or (2)(b) unlawfully acts, or attempts to act, as an agent of a foreign government. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

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Is unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

Unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-321.

Coordinating with a federally designated foreign terrorist organization: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-321(3)) · Unlawfully acting as an agent of a foreign government: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-321(3))

Which Utah statute covers unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments?

Unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-321 (Unlawfully advancing foreign organizations and governments).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.