Utah legal term
Immediate family in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Immediate family” 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 “Immediate family” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Immediate family" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other individual who regularly resides in the household or who regularly resided in the household within the prior six months. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-106.5)
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