Utah § 76-8-1207 Evidence in criminal actions for public assistance fraud.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-1207 — Evidence in criminal actions for public assistance fraud.

Utah § 76-8-1207

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-12Public Assistance Fraud

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-1207 (2026).

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In a criminal action under this part:

(1)a paid state warrant made to the order of an individual or a payment made through an electronic benefit card issued to an individual constitutes prima facie evidence that the individual received financial assistance from the state; and

(2)all of the records in the custody of the state agency administering public assistance relating to the application for, verification of, issuance of, receipt of, and use of public assistance constitute records of regularly conducted activity within the meaning of the exceptions to the hearsay rule of evidence.

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In a criminal action under this part:
(1) a paid state warrant made to the order of an individual or a payment made through an electronic benefit card issued to an individual constitutes prima facie evidence that the individual received financial assistance from the state; and
(2) all of the records in the custody of the state agency administering public assistance relating to the application for, verification of, issuance of, receipt of, and use of public assistance constitute records of regularly conducted activity within the meaning of the exceptions to the hearsay rule of evidence.