Utah legal term
Omission in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Omission” 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 “Omission” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Omission" means a failure to act when there is a legal duty to act and the actor is capable of acting. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-101.5)
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