Utah legal term
Criminal homicide in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Criminal homicide” 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 “Criminal homicide” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Criminal homicide" means an act causing the death of another human being, including an unborn child at any stage of the unborn child's development. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-201)
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