Utah legal term
Certificate of eligibility in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Certificate of eligibility” 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 “Certificate of eligibility” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Certificate of eligibility" means a document issued by the bureau stating that the criminal record and all records of arrest, investigation, and detention associated with a case that is the subject of a petition for expungement is eligible for expungement. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-101)
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