Utah legal term
Obtain or exercise unauthorized control in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Obtain or exercise unauthorized control” 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 “Obtain or exercise unauthorized control” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Obtain or exercise unauthorized control" means conduct originally defined or known as common-law larceny by trespassory taking, larceny by conversion, larceny by bailee, or embezzlement. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-401)
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