Utah legal term
Sexual offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Sexual offense” 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 “Sexual offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Sexual offense" means an offense described in Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.12)
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