Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness.
Utah Code § 76-8-508.7
in effect76-8-508.7. 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: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter8/76-8-S508.7.html?v=C76-8-S508.7_2024050120240501Fetched: 10/26/2026