Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508 — Tampering with a witness.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 5: Falsification in Official Matters, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508
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) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits tampering with a witness if the actor: (2)(a)(i) believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; or (2)(a)(ii) intends to prevent an official proceeding or investigation; and (2)(b) attempts to induce or otherwise cause another individual to: (2)(b)(i) testify or inform falsely; (2)(b)(ii) withhold testimony, information, a document, or an item; (2)(b)(iii) elude legal process summoning the individual to provide evidence; or (2)(b)(iv) absent the individual from a proceeding or investigation to which the individual has been summoned. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. (4) A violation under this section does not merge with another substantive offense committed in the course of violating this section.
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Is tampering with a witness a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Tampering with a witness is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508.
Which Utah statute covers tampering with a witness?
Tampering with a witness is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508 (Tampering with a witness).
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