Utah legal term
Child with a disability in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Child with a disability” 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 “Child with a disability” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Child with a disability" means an individual under 18 years old who is impaired because of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, or other cause, to the extent that the individual is unable to care for the individual's own personal safety or to provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-110)
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