Utah legal term
Contemporary community standards in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Contemporary community standards” 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 “Contemporary community standards” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Contemporary community standards" means those current standards in the vicinage where an offense alleged under this part has occurred, is occurring, or will occur. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5c-101)
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