Utah Code 76-8-301.5. Failure to disclose identity
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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-301.5
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Peace officer: means an employee of a police or law enforcement agency that is part of or administered by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and whose duties consist primarily of the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of criminal statutes or ordinances of this state or a political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 76-8-101
(2) An actor commits failure to disclose identity if, during the period of time that the actor is lawfully subjected to a stop as described in Section 77-7-15 :
(2)(a) a peace officer demands that the actor disclose the actor’s name or date of birth;
(2)(b) the demand described in Subsection (2)(a) is reasonably related to the circumstances justifying the stop;
(2)(c) the disclosure of the actor’s name or date of birth by the actor does not present a reasonable danger of self-incrimination in the commission of a crime; and
(2)(d) the actor fails to disclose the actor’s name or date of birth.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.