A person is guilty of a third degree felony who:

(1)  knows that the Board of Pardons and Parole has issued a warrant for a parolee or that a court has issued an order to show cause regarding a defendant‘s violation of the terms of probation; and

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-306.5

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(2) 

(a)  harbors or conceals the parolee or probationer;

(b)  provides the parolee or probationer with transportation, disguise, or other means or assistance to avoid discovery; or

(c)  warns the parolee or probationer of his impending discovery.

Enacted by Chapter 155, 2007 General Session