Utah legal term
Harassment in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Harassment” 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 “Harassment” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Harassment" means treating the crime victim in a persistently annoying manner. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-38-2)
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