Utah legal term
Domestic violence in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Domestic violence” 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 “Domestic violence” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-301)
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