Utah Code § 76-8-509
Extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding
Utah · Utah Code Title 76 — Criminal Offenses · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 76-8-509, Extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2353699
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(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.