Utah legal term
Real property in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Real 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 “Real property” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Real property" means land, including any building, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, structure, or other development that is affixed permanently to land. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-11a-101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm by an individual under 21 years old
- Carrying a dangerous weapon at a daycare
- Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school
- Criminal trespass by long-term guest to a residence
- Fee owner or intermediate lessor allowing real property to be used for illicit pornographic purposes
- Fraudulent advertisement, sale, lease, or mortgaging of real property
- Obstruction of the leasing of real property for natural resource or agricultural production
- Property damage or destruction by a trespasser on real property
- Removal of plants or other obstructions impairing view
- Tenant or occupant failing to exit real property after using the property for obscene animal abuse material or pornographic purposes
- Unlawful evasion of law enforcement by entering school property-- Restitution
Related terms in the same statutes
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