Utah legal term
Exposed to in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Exposed to” 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 “Exposed to” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Exposed to" means that the child or vulnerable adult: (1)(a)(v)(A) is able to access an unlawfully possessed: (1)(a)(v)(A)(I) controlled substance; or (1)(a)(v)(A)(II) chemical substance; (1)(a)(v)(B) has the reasonable capacity to access drug paraphernalia; or (1)(a)(v)(C) is able to smell an odor produced during, or as a result of, the manufacture or production of a controlled substance. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-112.5)
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