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Trap and trace device in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Trap and trace device” 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 “Trap and trace device” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Trap and trace device" means a device, process, or procedure that captures the incoming electronic or other impulses that identify the originating number of an instrument or device from which a wire or electronic communication is transmitted. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-3)

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