Utah § 76-8-301 - Interference with public servant.

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§ 76-8-301. Interference with public servant.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-8-301.  Interference with public servant.
(1)
(a)As used in this section:
(i)"Constable" means an individual:
(A)acting at the direction of a city, as described in Section 10-7-87;
(B)acting at the direction of a county, as described in Title 17, Chapter 78, Part 6, Constables;
(C)who is visibly identifiable as a constable and who identifies himself or herself as a constable; and
(D)who, beginning January 1, 2027, is licensed as a constable under Title 58, Chapter 91, Constables Licensing Act.
(ii)"Public servant" does not include a juror.
(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits interference with a public servant if the actor:
(a)uses force, violence, intimidation, or engages in any other unlawful act with a purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function; or
(b)obstructs, hinders, conceals, or prevents the lawful service of any civil or criminal legal process by a sheriff, constable, deputy sheriff, deputy constable, peace officer, private investigator, or any other person authorized to serve legal process.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.


Amended by Chapter 130, 2026 General Session

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