Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah

Is possessing and/or using a fake ID a felony in Utah? I understand that PRODUCING a fake ID is considered forgery, but merely possessing one?


Asked on 1/08/16, 1:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brian Jackson Brian K. Jackson, LLC

It can be a third degree felony or a class A misdemeanor. It could also be considered a crime of dishonesty which is bad for employment and housing purposes as well if you ever testify in court or you are not a citizen of the United States.

A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he:

(i) obtains or possesses an identifying document with knowledge that he is not entitled to obtain or possess the identifying document; or

(ii) assists another person in obtaining or possessing an identifying document with knowledge that the person is not entitled to obtain or possess the identifying document.

A person is guilty of a third degree felony if he:

(i) obtains or possesses multiple identifying documents with knowledge that he is not entitled to obtain or possess the multiple identifying documents; or

(ii) assists another person in obtaining or possessing multiple identifying documents with knowledge that the person is not entitled to obtain or possess the multiple identifying documents.

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Answered on 1/08/16, 2:12 pm


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