(1) A person is guilty of a third degree felony who willfully violates:
- (a) a provision of this chapter except Sections 61-1-1 and 61-1-16;
- (b) an order issued under this chapter; or
- (c) Section 61-1-16 knowing the statement made is false or misleading in a material respect.
(2) Subject to the other provisions of this section, a person who willfully violates Section 61-1-1:
- (a) is guilty of a third degree felony if, at the time the crime was committed, the property, money, or thing unlawfully obtained or sought to be obtained was worth less than $10,000; or
- (b) is guilty of a second degree felony if, at the time the crime was committed, the property, money, or thing unlawfully obtained or sought to be obtained was worth $10,000 or more.
(3) A person who willfully violates Section 61-1-1 is guilty of a second degree felony if:
- (a) at the time the crime was committed, the property, money, or thing unlawfully obtained or sought to be obtained was worth less than $10,000; and
(b) in connection with that violation, the violator knowingly accepted any money representing:
- (i) equity in a person's primary residence;
- (ii) a withdrawal from an individual retirement account;
- (iii) a withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan as defined in the Internal Revenue Code;
- (iv) an investment by a person over whom the violator exercises undue influence; or
- (v) an investment by a person that the violator knows is a vulnerable adult.
(4) A person who willfully violates Section 61-1-1 is guilty of a second degree felony punishable by imprisonment for an indeterminate term of not less than three years or more than 15 years if:
- (a) at the time the crime was committed, the property, money, or thing unlawfully obtained or sought to be obtained was worth $10,000 or more; and
(b) in connection with that violation, the violator knowingly accepted any money representing:
- (i) equity in a person's primary residence;
- (ii) a withdrawal from an individual retirement account;
- (iii) a withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan as defined in the Internal Revenue Code;
- (iv) an investment by a person over whom the violator exercises undue influence; or
- (v) an investment by a person that the violator knows is a vulnerable adult.
- (5) When amounts of property, money, or other things are unlawfully obtained or sought to be obtained under a series of acts or continuing course of business, whether from the same or several sources, the amounts may be aggregated in determining the level of offense.
- (6) It is an affirmative defense under this section against a claim that the person violated an order issued under this chapter for the person to prove that the person had no knowledge of the order.
- (7) In addition to any other penalty for a criminal violation of this chapter, the sentencing judge may impose a penalty or remedy provided for in Subsection 61-1-20(2)(b).
Amended by Chapter 401, 2016 General Session