Utah legal term
Scarification in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Scarification” 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 “Scarification” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Scarification" means the process in which a mark is cut into human skin tissue with the intent of leaving a permanent mark. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-2001)
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