Utah Code 76-8-513. Sending a false judicial or official notice
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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 B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-513
- 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.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) “Official document” means:
(1)(a)(i)(A) a summons, complaint, court order, or process; or
(1)(a)(i)(B) an insignia, seal, or printed form of a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an instrumentality of a federal, state, or local governmental entity.
(1)(a)(ii)
(1)(a)(ii)(A) “False official document” means a document that has the appearance or format of an official document but that has not been sanctioned by the relevant governmental entity.
(1)(a)(ii)(B) “False official document” includes a document calculated to induce an individual to believe that the document is an official document of the relevant governmental entity.
(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 sending a false judicial or official notice if the actor knowingly sends, mails, or delivers to an individual a false official document with the purpose to procure the compliance of the individual.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.