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2014 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 7 - Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
Section 26 - Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation -- Official misconduct -- Misdemeanor.

UT Code § 77-7-26 (2014) What's This?
77-7-26. Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation -- Official misconduct -- Misdemeanor.
(1)
(a) It is unlawful and official misconduct for any peace officer or other officer or public employee to dispose of:
(i) a notice to appear; or
(ii) traffic citation.
(b) The provisions of Subsection (1)(a) do not apply if the disposal is done with the consent of the magistrate before whom the arrested person was to appear.
(2) A person who cancels or solicits the cancellation of a notice to appear or a traffic citation, in any manner other than as provided by law, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

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