Utah legal term
Consanguinity in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Consanguinity” 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 “Consanguinity” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Consanguinity" means a relationship by blood to the first or second degree, including an individual's parent, grandparent, sibling, child, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-101.5)
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