Utah legal term
Minor child in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Minor child” 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 “Minor child” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Minor child" means the same as that term is defined in Section 81-1-101. (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-102)
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