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Economic interruption in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Economic interruption” 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 “Economic interruption” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Economic interruption" means any disruption or cessation to the operations of a business or governmental entity that results in: (1)(a)(iii)(A) the business or governmental entity ceasing operations for at least one day; or (1)(a)(iii)(B) the employees of the business or governmental entity being unable to perform labor for the business or governmental entity for at least one day. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-113)

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