Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-406 – Theft by extortion. | Midpage
§ 76-6-406
Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-406
Theft by extortion.
Effective May 4, 2022
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(1) An actor is guilty of theft if the actor obtains or exercises control over the property of another person by extortion and with a purpose to deprive the person of the person's property.
(2) As used in this section, extortion occurs when an actor threatens to:
(a) cause physical harm in the future to the person threatened or to any other person or to property at any time;
(b) subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint;
(c) engage in other conduct constituting a crime;
(d) accuse any person of a crime or expose any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule;
(e) reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened;
(f) testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to a person's legal claim or defense;
(g) take action as an official against anyone or anything, or withhold official action, or cause such action or withholding;
(h) bring about or continue a strike, boycott, or other similar collective action to obtain property that is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group that the actor purports to represent; or
(i) do any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit the actor but which would harm substantially any other person with respect to that person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.
(3)
(a) A person who is adversely impacted by the conduct prohibited in Subsection (1) may bring a civil action for equitable relief and damages.
(b) In accordance with Section 78B-2-305, a person who brings an action under Subsection (3)(a) shall commence the action within three years after the day on which the cause of action arises.