Utah legal term

Violent felony in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Violent felony” 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 “Violent felony” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Violent felony" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-3-203.5. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-101)

Statutes defining or using this term

Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-102
Utah Code Ann. § 77-23d-102
Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-101
Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-402
Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-203
Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.5
Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.7

Charges using this term

Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor
Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm by an individual under 21 years old
Harassment

Related terms in the same statutes

Felony
Convicted
Minor
Adult
Public
Conviction
Child
Material
Probation
Juvenile court
Firearm
Adjudicated

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.