Utah legal term
Severe brain abnormality in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Severe brain abnormality” 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 “Severe brain abnormality” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Severe brain abnormality" means a malformation or defect that causes an individual to live in a mentally vegetative state. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-301)
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