Utah Code 76-8-506. Providing false information to a law enforcement officer, government agency, or specified professional
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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 , 76-8-101 , and 76-8-501 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 |
|---|---|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-506
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. 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
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) An actor commits providing false information to a law enforcement officer, government agency, or specified professional if:
(2)(a) the actor knowingly gives or causes to be given:
(2)(a)(i) false information to a peace officer or a state or local government agency or personnel with a purpose of inducing the recipient of the information to believe that another person has committed an offense;
(2)(a)(ii) information concerning the commission of an offense to a peace officer, a state or local government agency or personnel, or to an individual licensed in this state to practice social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy, knowing that the offense did not occur or knowing that the actor has no information relating to the offense or danger; or
(2)(a)(iii) false information to a state or local government agency or personnel with a purpose of inducing a change in the actor’s licensing or certification status or the licensing or certification status of another person; or
(2)(b)
(2)(b)(i) at the time of the actor’s arrest for an offense, the actor states to a law enforcement officer that the actor ingested drugs before the actor’s arrest;
(2)(b)(ii) the law enforcement officer, based on the actor’s statement described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) , takes the actor to a health care facility for medical treatment; and
(2)(b)(iii) a medical examination of the actor demonstrates that the actor’s statement described in Subsection (2) (b)(i) was false.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.