Utah legal term
Discharge in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Discharge” 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 “Discharge” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Discharge" means a written order of the authority that removes a juvenile offender from the authority's jurisdiction. (Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-102)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Improper discharging of a dangerous weapon
- Providing false personal information to a peace officer
- Refusing to give accurate tax assessment information
- Tampering with or retaliating against a juror
- Unlawful discharge of a firearm or hurling of a missile into a bus or terminal
- Felony discharge of a firearm
- Murder
Related terms in the same statutes
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