Utah legal term
Authorized person in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Authorized person” 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 “Authorized person” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Authorized person" means a person designated by law or appointment for purposes of escorting, transferring, or retaining a furloughed inmate; (9) "Medical emergency" means any illness, injury, incapacity, or condition, physical or mental, of such a nature and gravity that timely and immediate treatment of and attention to the illness is required to prevent permanent injury, substantial harm, or death, and which cannot be adequately treated or attended to, in a timely manner, by the sending state; (10) "Escorted interstate furlough" means the transference of an inmate in emergency situations, (Utah Code Ann. § 77-34-2)
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