Utah legal term
Private property in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Private property” 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 “Private property” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Private property" means the bed or bank of a non-navigable freshwater stream or river that flows through privately owned land and is privately owned. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.6)
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