Utah legal term
Adjudicated in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Adjudicated” 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 “Adjudicated” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Adjudicated" means a judgment has been entered against a minor for an offense by a juvenile court under Section 80-6-701. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-301)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Criminal solicitation of a minor
- Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor
- Aiding or concealing an adjudicated minor
- Buying or possessing a tobacco product or an electronic cigarette product by a minor
- Incompetent to proceed in misdemeanor cases
- Placement of a child
- Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia
- Distributing material harmful to minors
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.