Utah legal term
Transaction in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Transaction” 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 “Transaction” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Transaction" means a purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, or other disposition. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1601)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Prohibited conduct in the sale of a dangerous weapon
- Records filed with intent to harass or defraud
- Illegal indirect sale of a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product
- Illegal presence of a minor inside a tobacco specialty business
- Money laundering
- Official misconduct concerning inside information
- Pseudoephedrine products
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.