Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause.
Utah Code § 76-8-306.5
in effect76-8-306.5. Obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause if the actor:
(a) knows that:
(i) the Board of Pardons and Parole has issued a warrant for a parolee; or
(ii) a court has issued an order to show cause regarding a defendant's violation of the terms of probation; and
(b)
(i) harbors or conceals the parolee or probationer;
(ii) provides the parolee or probationer with transportation, disguise, or other means or assistance to avoid discovery; or
(iii) warns the parolee or probationer of the parolee's or probationer's impending discovery.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
Amended 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-S306.5.html?v=C76-8-S306.5_2024050120240501Fetched: 10/26/2026