Utah legal term

Family member in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Family member” 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 “Family member” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Family member" means an individual's spouse, surviving spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or any other individual related to the individual by consanguinity or affinity to the second degree. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.4)

Statutes defining or using this term

Utah Code Ann. § 77-37-2
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.4
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-318
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-318.5
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316.6
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316.2
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-316.4

Charges using this term

Assault or threat of violence against a military service member or a family member of a military service member
Aggravated human smuggling

Related terms in the same statutes

Member
Family
Felony
Performance
Intimidate
Child
Parent
Assault
Authority
Board
To retaliate
Affinity

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.