Utah legal term
Property in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “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 “Property” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Property" includes any buildings, vehicles, animals, data, records, stables, livestock handling facilities, livestock watering troughs or other watering facilities, and fencing or other forms of enclosure. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.16)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Accident involving property damage
- Arson
- Burglary of a research facility
- Causing a catastrophe
- Communications fraud
- Criminal mischief
- Criminal simulation
- Damage to mail receptacle
- Defacement by graffiti defined
- Defrauding of creditors
- Deriving a benefit from a fringe gaming device
- Disclosure of personal information with intent to cause electronic communication harassment
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.