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Gestational age in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Gestational age” 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 “Gestational age” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Gestational age" means the age of an unborn child as calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-301)

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