Utah § 76-8-308 Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-308 — Acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution.

Utah § 76-8-308

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-3Obstructing Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-308 (2026).

Text

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

(2)An actor commits acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution if the actor:

(2)(a) solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit as consideration for the actor's refraining from initiating or aiding in a criminal prosecution; or

(2)(b) confers, offers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a person as consideration for the person refraining from initiating or aiding in a criminal prosecution.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.

(4)It is an affirmative defense that the value of the benefit did not exceed an amount that the actor believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for the loss caused or to be caused by the offense.

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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 acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution if the actor:
(2)(a) solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit as consideration for the actor's refraining from initiating or aiding in a criminal prosecution; or
(2)(b) confers, offers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a person as consideration for the person refraining from initiating or aiding in a criminal prosecution.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
(4) It is an affirmative defense that the value of the benefit did not exceed an amount that the actor believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for the loss caused or to be caused by the offense.