Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-301 – Interference with public servant. | Midpage
§ 76-8-301
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-301
Interference with public servant.
Effective May 1, 2024
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(1)
(a) As used in this section, "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.