Utah legal term
Acquitted in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Acquitted” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Acquitted” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Acquitted" means a finding by a jury or a judge at trial that a claimant is not guilty. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-11b-101)
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