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Utah Code § 76-8-507 (2026)

Providing false personal information to a peace officer

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Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.
An actor commits providing false personal information to a peace officer if the actor knowingly:
with intent of misleading a peace officer as to the actor's identity, birth date, or place of residence, gives a false name, birth date, or address to the peace officer in the lawful discharge of the peace officer's official duties; or
with the intent of leading a peace officer to believe that the actor is another actual individual, gives the name, birth date, or address of another individual to the peace officer acting in the lawful discharge of the peace officer's official duties.
A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a class C misdemeanor.
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: State v. Pena, 869 P.2d 932 (Utah 1994).
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State v. Pena, 869 P.2d 932 (Utah 1994). · cites it 4× “1 See Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 . While transporting Pena to jail, Officer Buckholts saw Pena “moving around quite a bit in the seat, .”
Chilcoat v. San Juan Cnty., 41 F.4th 1196 (10th Cir. 2022). “4 Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1) (West 2002).”
State v. V.T., 2000 UT App 189, 5 P.3d 1234. · cites it 2× “was charged with two counts of theft of a firearm; one count of theft, relating to the camcorder; and, for having initially given the police a phony name, one count of giving false information to a peace officer, a violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1999). T7 The juvenile…”
Johnson v. State, 542 A.2d 429 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “See, Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1978, 1987 Repl Vol.”
State v. Earl, 2004 UT App 163, 92 P.3d 167. · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (2003) ("A person commits a class C misdemeanor if, with intent of misleading a peace officer as to the person's identity .”
State v. Suarez, 793 P.2d 934 (Utah Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “§ 76-5-103 (1988), and for giving a false name to a police officer, a class C misdemeanor in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1989). The misdemeanor charge was dismissed and defendant pleaded not guilty to the aggravated assault charge.”
State v. Strader, 902 P.2d 638 (Utah Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Officer Randall placed Strader under arrest for giving false information to a police officer, a class C misdemeanor in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1995). After a check on the vehicle’s license plates revealed that the plates belonged to another vehicle, Officer…”
Castillo-Torres v. Holder, Jr., 394 F. App'x 517 (10th Cir. 2010). “She was convicted of providing false personal information to a peace officer in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (2) 1 and was sentenced to 865 days of imprisonment, with 358 days suspended.”
State v. Marquez, 2002 UT App 127, 54 P.3d 637. · cites it 2× “§ 76-6-204 (1999); giving False Personal Information to a Law Enforcement Officer, a class C misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1999); and Interfering with an Arrest, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann.”
State v. Wilkinson, 2008 UT App 395, 197 P.3d 96. · cites it 2× “2005), and providing false information to a police officer, see Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1) (2003). Wilkinson appeals, challenging the district court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained when Wilkinson was searched during a traffic stop.”
P.S. v. State, 2001 UT App 305, 38 P.3d 303. · cites it 4× “20 (1998), presenting false identity to a peace officer pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-507 (1999), and driving without a driver's license pursuant to Utah Code Anu.”
State v. Ali, 2013 UT App 113, 300 P.3d 794. · cites it 9× “Subsection 76-8-507(2) of the Utah Code provides, A person commits a class A misdemeanor if, with the intent of leading a peace officer to believe that the person is another actual person, he gives the name, birth date, or address of another person to a peace officer acting in…”
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Utah Code § 76-8-507(1): 1 case
Chilcoat, No. 4:19-cv-00027 (D. Utah Oct. 30, 2025).
Utah Code § 76-8-507(2): 1 case
State v. Ali, 2013 UT App 113, 300 P.3d 794. “Subsection 76-8-507(2) of the Utah Code provides, A person commits a class A misdemeanor if, with the intent of leading a peace officer to believe that the person is another actual person, he gives the name, birth date, or address of another person to a peace officer acting in…”
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