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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill clarifies the crimes of interference with public servants and the service of
10 process.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ clarifies "interference" with the service of process; and
14 ▸ makes technical corrections.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 76-8-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 245
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 76-8-301 is amended to read:
25 76-8-301. Interference with public servant.
26 (1) An individual is guilty of interference with a public servant if the individual:
27 (a) uses force, violence, intimidation, or engages in any other unlawful act with a
28 purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official
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32 (b) obstructs, hinders, conceals, or prevents the lawful service of any legal process,
33 civil or criminal, by any sheriff, constable, deputy sheriff, deputy constable, peace officer,
34 private investigator, or any other person authorized to serve legal process; or
35 (c) on property that is owned, operated, or controlled by the state or a political
36 subdivision of the state, willfully denies to a public servant lawful:
37 (i) freedom of movement;
38 (ii) use of the property or facilities; or
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40 (2) Interference with a public servant:
41 (a) under Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is a class B misdemeanor; and
42 (b) under Subsection (1)(c) is a class C misdemeanor.
43 (3) For purposes of this section, "public servant" does not include jurors.