Utah Code 76-8-104. Threat to influence official or political action
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For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-104
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Party official: means an individual holding any post in a political party whether by election, appointment, or otherwise. See Utah Code 76-8-101
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Public servant: means :(16)(a)(i) a public officer;(16)(a)(ii) an appointed official, employee, consultant, or independent contractor of a public entity; or(16)(a)(iii) a person hired or paid by a public entity to perform a government function. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5(1)(a) As used in this section:(1)(a)(i) “Harm” means any disadvantage or injury, pecuniary or otherwise, including disadvantage or injury to any other person or entity in whose welfare the public servant, party official, or voter is interested.(1)(a)(ii) “Public servant” does not include a juror.(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections
76-1-101.5 and76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits threat to influence official or political action if the actor, with a purpose of influencing an action, decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote, or other exercise of discretion of a public servant, party official, or voter, threatens harm to:
(2)(a) the public servant, party official, or voter; or
(2)(b) a person or entity in whose welfare the public servant, party official, or voter is interested.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.