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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-1-303. Time limitations for fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation--Misconduct of public officer or employee

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) If the period prescribed in Section 76-1-302 has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for any offense a material element of which is either fraud or a breach of fiduciary obligation within one year after a report of the offense has been filed with a law enforcement agency.

(2) Subsection (1) may not extend the period of limitation as provided in Section 76-1-302 by more than three years.

(3) If the period prescribed in Section 76-1-301.5 or 76-1-302 has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for:

(a) any offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or public employee:

(i) at any time during which the defendant holds a public office or during the period of his public employment; or

(ii) within two years after termination of defendant's public office or public employment.

(b) Except as provided in Section 76-1-301.5, Subsection (3) shall not extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.

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