Utah legal term
Physical body cavity search in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Physical body cavity search” 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 “Physical body cavity search” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Physical body cavity search" means a search of a body cavity of an individual that involves touching the individual with: (1)(c)(i)(A) any part of another individual's body; or (1)(c)(i)(B) an instrument or other item. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-17.5)
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