Utah legal term
Deceased victim in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Deceased victim” 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 “Deceased victim” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Deceased victim" means an individual whose death is proximately caused by the criminal conduct of the defendant. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-38b-102)
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