Utah legal term
Authority in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Authority” 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 “Authority” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Authority" means the Youth Parole Authority created in Section 80-5-701. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-401.5)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unlawful absence after pretrial release
- Aggravated murder
- Assault against a child welfare worker or a family member of a child welfare worker
- Assault or threat of violence against a military service member or a family member of a military service member
- Assault or threat of violence against a peace officer or a family member of a peace officer
- Assault or threat of violence against health care provider, emergency medical service worker, or health facility employee, owner, or contractor
- Criminal trespass
- Impersonation of a utility officer or employee
- Library theft
- Misusing public money or public property
- Possession of a dangerous weapon in an airport secure area
- Prohibited substance in correctional or mental health facility
Related terms in the same statutes
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