Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1602 — Money laundering.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 16: Money Laundering and Currency Transaction Reporting, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1602
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 and 76-9-1601 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits money laundering if the actor: (2)(a)(i) transports, receives, or acquires property that is the proceeds of unlawful activity; and (2)(a)(ii) knows that the property represents the proceeds of unlawful activity; (2)(b)(i) makes proceeds of unlawful activity available to another person by transaction, transportation, or other means; and (2)(b)(ii) knows that the proceeds are intended to be used for the purpose of continuing or furthering the commission of unlawful activity; or (2)(c)(i) conducts a transaction involving property; (2)(c)(ii) knows that the property represents the proceeds of unlawful activity; and (2)(c)(iii) conducts the transaction with the intent: (2)(c)(iii)(A) to promote the unlawful activity; (2)(c)(iii)(B) to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of the property; or (2)(c)(iii)(C) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under this part or under federal law. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony. (4) Each act committed in violation of Subsection (2) that involves the movement of funds in excess of $10,000 is a separate violation under this section. (5) Under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the phrase "knows that the property involved represents the proceeds of unlawful activity" means that the actor knows, or it was represented to the actor, that the property involved represents proceeds from a form of unlawful activity, although the actor does not necessarily know which form of activity, that constitutes a crime under state or federal law, regardless of whether or not the activity is specified in the definition of unlawful activity.
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Questions this section answers
Is money laundering a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Money laundering is a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1602.
Which Utah statute covers money laundering?
Money laundering is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1602 (Money laundering).
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