Utah § 76-14-203 Grounds for presumption of lawful presence in United States -- Statement to officer.

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§ 76-14-203 — Grounds for presumption of lawful presence in United States -- Statement to officer.

Utah § 76-14-203

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-14Offenses Related to Immigration Status

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-14-203 (2026).

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(1)An individual is presumed to be lawfully present in the United States for the purposes of this chapter if the individual provides one of the following documents to the law enforcement officer, unless the law enforcement officer has a reasonable suspicion that the document is false or identifies an individual other than the individual providing the document:

(1)(a) a valid Utah driver license issued on or after January 1, 2010;

(1)(b) a valid Utah identification card issued under Section 53-3-804 and issued on or after January 1, 2010;

(1)(c) a valid tribal enrollment card or other valid form of tribal membership identification that includes photo identification;

(1)(d) a valid identification document that:

(1)(d)(i) includes a photo or biometric identifier of the holder of the document

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(1) An individual is presumed to be lawfully present in the United States for the purposes of this chapter if the individual provides one of the following documents to the law enforcement officer, unless the law enforcement officer has a reasonable suspicion that the document is false or identifies an individual other than the individual providing the document:
(1)(a) a valid Utah driver license issued on or after January 1, 2010;
(1)(b) a valid Utah identification card issued under Section 53-3-804 and issued on or after January 1, 2010;
(1)(c) a valid tribal enrollment card or other valid form of tribal membership identification that includes photo identification;
(1)(d) a valid identification document that:
(1)(d)(i) includes a photo or biometric identifier of the holder of the document; and
(1)(d)(ii) is issued by a federal, state, or local governmental agency that requires proof or verification of legal presence in the United States as a condition of issuance of the document; or
(1)(e) a valid resident immigrant permit issued under Section 63G-14-204.
(2) An individual is presumed to be a citizen or national of the United States for purposes of this part if the individual makes a statement or affirmation to the law enforcement officer that the individual is a United States citizen or national, unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the statement or affirmation is false.