Utah legal term
Confinement in a state prison in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Confinement in a state prison” 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 “Confinement in a state prison” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Confinement in a state prison" means: (1)(a)(ii)(A)(I) the individual is housed in a state prison, or any other facility in accordance with a contract with the Department of Corrections or Section 80-6-507, after being sentenced and committed; (1)(a)(ii)(A)(II) the individual's sentence has not been terminated or voided; and (1)(a)(ii)(A)(III) the individual is not on parole; (1)(a)(ii)(B) the individual is being housed in a county jail, after felony commitment, in accordance with a contract with the Department of Corrections; (1)(a)(ii)(C) the individual is on parole and the individual is in (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-309)
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