Utah § 76-8-602 Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-602 — Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court.

Utah § 76-8-602

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-6Abuse of Process

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-602 (2026).

Text

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

(2)An actor commits wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court if the actor, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction of a cause upon a justice court in a precinct or city that would be without jurisdiction except for the liability of the joint obligor, binds the actor's self, voluntarily becomes liable jointly or jointly and severally with another person, or induces a person to assume a liability.

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

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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 wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court if the actor, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction of a cause upon a justice court in a precinct or city that would be without jurisdiction except for the liability of the joint obligor, binds the actor's self, voluntarily becomes liable jointly or jointly and severally with another person, or induces a person to assume a liability.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.