Utah legal term
Electronic communication in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Electronic communication” 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 “Electronic communication” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Electronic communication" means a communication by electronic, electro-mechanical, or electro-optical communication device for the transmission and reception of audio, image, or text. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-201)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Disclosure of personal information with intent to cause electronic communication harassment
- Interference with access to stored communication
- Installation of device when court order required
- Unlawful electronic disclosure of a minor's personal information
- Unlawful electronic disclosure of personal identifying information
Related terms in the same statutes
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