Utah legal term
Reliable information in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Reliable information” 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 “Reliable information” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Reliable information" means information worthy of confidence, including any information whose use at sentencing is permitted by the United States Constitution. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-38-2)
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