Utah Code § 76-8-104: Threat to influence official or political action.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 76 Criminal Offenses
- Chapter 76-8 Offenses Against the Administration of Government
- Part 76-8-1 Corrupt Practices
(1)
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Harm" means any disadvantage or injury, pecuniary or otherwise, including disadvantage or injury to any other person or entity in whose welfare the public servant, party official, or voter is interested.
(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 threat to influence official or political action if the actor, with a purpose of influencing an action, decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote, or other exercise of discretion of a public servant, party official, or voter, threatens harm to:
(a) the public servant, party official, or voter; or
(b) a person or entity in whose welfare the public servant, party official, or voter is interested.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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