Utah § 76-8-508.7 - Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness.

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§ 76-8-508.7. Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness.

Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-508.7.  Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness if the actor:
(a)believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; and
(b)solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit in consideration of the actor:
(i)testifying or informing falsely;
(ii)withholding testimony, information, a document, or an item;
(iii)eluding legal process summoning the actor to provide evidence; or
(iv)absenting the actor from a proceeding or investigation to which the actor 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.


Enacted by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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