Title 76 Chapter 8 Part 5 Section 509

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Index	Utah Code
Title 76	Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 8	Offenses Against the Administration of Government
Part 5	Falsification in Official Matters
Section 509	Extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding. *(Effective 5/1/2024)*

Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-509. Extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding.

(1)

(a)	As used in this section, "victim" includes a child or other individual under the care or custody of a parent or guardian.

(b)	Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.

(2)

An actor commits extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding if the actor attempts to induce an alleged victim of a crime to take an action to secure the dismissal or to prevent the filing of a criminal complaint, indictment, or information by:

(a)	the use of force; or

(b)	a threat that would constitute a means of committing the offense of theft by extortion under Section 76-6-406 if the threat were employed to obtain property or by promise of a reward or pecuniary benefit.

(3)	A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

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