Utah § 76-8-1301 False statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-1301 — False statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation.

Utah § 76-8-1301

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-13Unemployment Insurance Fraud

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-1301 (2026).

Text

(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits false statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation if the actor, to obtain or increase a benefit or other payment under Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act, or under the Unemployment Compensation Law of any state or of the federal government:

(2)(a) makes a false statement or representation, knowing the representation is false; or

(2)(b) knowingly fails to disclose a material fact.

(3)(3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is:

(3)(a)(i) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is less than $500;

(3)(a)(ii) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500; (

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits false statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation if the actor, to obtain or increase a benefit or other payment under Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act, or under the Unemployment Compensation Law of any state or of the federal government:
(2)(a) makes a false statement or representation, knowing the representation is false; or
(2)(b) knowingly fails to disclose a material fact.
(3) (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(3)(a)(i) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is less than $500;
(3)(a)(ii) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
(3)(a)(iii) a third degree felony if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000; or
(3)(a)(iv) a second degree felony if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $5,000.
(3)(b) The determination of the degree of an offense under Subsection (3)(a) is measured by the total value of all money obtained or sought to be obtained by the unlawful conduct.