Utah legal term
Down syndrome in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Down syndrome” 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 “Down syndrome” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Down syndrome" means a genetic condition associated with an extra chromosome 21, in whole or in part, or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-301)
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