§ 76-8-508.5 — Tampering with or retaliating against a juror.

Utah § 76-8-508.5

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 76: Utah Criminal Code
• Ch. 76-8: Offenses Against the Administration of Government
• Part 76-8-5: Falsification in Official Matters

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section, "juror" means an individual:
(1)(a)(i) summoned for jury duty; or
(1)(a)(ii) serving as or having served as a juror or alternate juror in any court or as a juror on any grand jury of the state.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits tampering or retaliating against a juror if the actor:
(2)(a) attempts to or actually influences a juror in the discharge of the juror's service by:
(2)(a)(i) communicating with the juror by any means, directly or indirectly, except for an attorney in the lawful discharge of the attorney's duties in open court;
(2)(a)(ii) offering, conferring, or agreeing to confer any benefit upon the juror; or
(2)(a)(iii) (2)(a)(iii)(A) communicating to the juror a threat that a reasonable person would believe to be a threat to injure:
(2)(a)(iii)(A)(I) the juror's person or property; or
(2)(a)(iii)(A)(II) the person or property of another individual in whose welfare the juror is interested; and
(2)(a)(iii)(B) the actor is reckless as to whether the actor's threat would be considered to be threatening by a reasonable person who received the threat; or
(2)(b) commits an unlawful act in retaliation for an action taken by the juror in the discharge of the juror's service:
(2)(b)(i) to the juror's person or property; or
(2)(b)(ii) to the person or property of another individual in whose welfare the juror is interested.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session; Amended by Chapter 179, 2024 General Session