Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1603 — Accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity.
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. § 76-9-1603
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 accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity if the actor knowingly accepts or receives property that is represented to the actor to be the proceeds of unlawful activity. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third 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), knowledge that the property represents the proceeds of unlawful activity may be established by proof that a law enforcement officer or an individual acting at the request of a law enforcement officer made the representations and the actor's subsequent statements or actions indicate that the actor believed those representations to be true.
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Questions this section answers
Is accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1603.
Which Utah statute covers accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity?
Accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1603 (Accepting the proceeds of unlawful activity).
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