Utah legal term
Computer property in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Computer property” 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 “Computer property” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Computer property" includes electronic impulses, electronically produced data, information, financial instruments, software, or programs, in either machine or human readable form, any other tangible or intangible item relating to a computer, computer system, computer network, and copies of any of them. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-702)
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