Utah legal term
Dependent in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Dependent” 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 “Dependent” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Dependent" means an individual for whom a deceased victim, or a permanently impaired victim, had a legal obligation to provide dependent support at the time of the criminal conduct by the defendant. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-38b-102)
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