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Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-106 — Strict construction rule not applicable.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Introductory Provisions, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-106
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
The rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed shall not apply to this code, any of its provisions, or any offense defined by the laws of this state. All provisions of this code and offenses defined by the laws of this state shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms to promote justice and to effect the objects of the law and general purposes of Section 76-1-104.
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