Utah legal term
Directly affected person in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Directly affected person” 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 “Directly affected person” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Directly affected person" means a person who is: (1)(b)(i) a parent or guardian of a minor when the minor is the mother or father of the child being adopted; (1)(b)(ii) a dependent of: (1)(b)(ii)(A) the mother or father of the child being adopted; or (1)(b)(ii)(B) the parent or guardian described in Subsection (1)(b)(i); or (1)(b)(iii) the spouse or partner of the mother or father of the child being adopted. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-203)
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