Utah legal term
Receiving country in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Receiving country” 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 “Receiving country” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Receiving country" means the jurisdiction to which the offender is to be transferred. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-28b-1)
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