Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-6-504 — Tampering with records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-6-504. Tampering with records.
Effective 5/3/2023 76-6-504.
Tampering with records.
(1)
(a)
As used in this section, "writing" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-501.
(b)
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits tampering with records if the actor:
(a)
having no privilege to do so, knowingly falsifies, destroys, removes, or conceals any writing, other than the writings enumerated in Section 76-6-503.5 for which the law provides public recording or any record, public or private; and
(b)
executes an action described in Subsection (2)(a) with intent to:
(i)
deceive or injure any person; or
(ii)
conceal any wrongdoing.
(3)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)
This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation.
Section 76-6-504 ("Tampering with records.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Utah § 76-6-504?
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How does Utah § 76-6-504 apply to my situation?
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