Utah legal term
Key in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Key” 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 “Key” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Key" means any instrument used by the postal service and postal customer, and which is designed to operate the lock on a mail receptacle. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1001)
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