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Indigent in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Indigent” 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 “Indigent” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Indigent" means a financial status that results from a court finding that a petitioner is financially unable to pay the fee to file a petition for expungement under Section 78A-2-302. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-101)

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Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.