76-6-406 - Theft by extortion. - Utah Statutes

76-6-406. Theft by extortion.
(1) A person is guilty of theft if he obtains or exercises control over the property ofanother by extortion and with a purpose to deprive him thereof.
(2) As used in this section, extortion occurs when a person threatens to:
(a) Cause physical harm in the future to the person threatened or to any other person or toproperty at any time; or
(b) Subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint;or
(c) Engage in other conduct constituting a crime; or
(d) Accuse any person of a crime or expose him to hatred, contempt, or ridicule; or
(e) Reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened; or
(f) Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect toanother's legal claim or defense; or
(g) Take action as an official against anyone or anything, or withhold official action, orcause such action or withholding; or
(h) Bring about or continue a strike, boycott, or other similar collective action to obtainproperty which is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group which the actor purportsto represent; or
(i) Do any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit him but which wouldharm substantially any other person with respect to that person's health, safety, business, calling,career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session