Utah § 76-8-508 Tampering with a witness.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-508 — Tampering with a witness.

Utah § 76-8-508

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-5Falsification in Official Matters

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508 (2026).

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(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits tampering with a witness if the actor:

(2)(a) (2)(a)(i) believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; or

(2)(a)(ii) intends to prevent an official proceeding or investigation; and

(2)(b) attempts to induce or otherwise cause another individual to:

(2)(b)(i) testify or inform falsely;

(2)(b)(ii) withhold testimony, information, a document, or an item;

(2)(b)(iii) elude legal process summoning the individual to provide evidence; or

(2)(b)(iv) absent the individual from a proceeding or investigation to which the individual has been summoned.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

(4)A violation under this section does

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits tampering with a witness if the actor:
(2)(a) (2)(a)(i) believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; or
(2)(a)(ii) intends to prevent an official proceeding or investigation; and
(2)(b) attempts to induce or otherwise cause another individual to:
(2)(b)(i) testify or inform falsely;
(2)(b)(ii) withhold testimony, information, a document, or an item;
(2)(b)(iii) elude legal process summoning the individual to provide evidence; or
(2)(b)(iv) absent the individual from a proceeding or investigation to which the individual has been summoned.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4) A violation under this section does not merge with another substantive offense committed in the course of violating this section.