76-6-518. Criminal simulation.
(1) |
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. |
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class | Prison | Fine |
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class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
For details, see
Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-6-518
(2) |
An actor commits criminal simulation if, with intent to defraud another, the actor:
(a) |
makes or alters an object in whole or in part so that it appears to have value because of age, antiquity, rarity, source, or authorship that it does not have; |
(b) |
sells, passes, or otherwise utters an object so made or altered; |
(c) |
possesses an object so made or altered with intent to sell, pass, or otherwise utter it; or |
(d) |
authenticates or certifies an object so made or altered as genuine or as different from what it is. |
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(3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is punishable as follows:
(a) |
if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is less than $500, the offense is a class B misdemeanor; |
(b) |
if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500, the offense is a class A misdemeanor; |
(c) |
if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000, the offense is a third degree felony; or |
(d) |
if the value defrauded or intended to be defrauded is or exceeds $5,000, the offense is a second degree felony. |
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(4) |
This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation. |
Amended by Chapter 111, 2023 General Session