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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-509

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Pecuniary benefit: means an advantage in the form of money, property, commercial interest, or anything else, the primary significance of which is economic gain. See Utah Code 76-8-101
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) As used in this section, “victim” includes a child or other individual under the care or custody of a parent or guardian.
     (1)(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:

     (2)(a) the use of force; or
     (2)(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.