Utah legal term
Compensation in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Compensation” 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 “Compensation” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Compensation" means money, money bonuses, overrides, prizes, or other real or personal property, tangible or intangible. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-17-301)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- False statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation
- False statement to prevent or reduce unemployment compensation or liability
- Mortgage fraud
- Sexual solicitation by an actor offering compensation to a child in exchange for sexual activity
- Sexual solicitation by an actor offering compensation to an adult in exchange for sexual activity
- Theft by custodian of property pursuant to repair or rental agreement
- Theft of service
- Bribery for endorsement of person as public servant
- Conducting a pyramid scheme
- Criminal trespass by long-term guest to a residence
- Engaging in prostitution or sexual solicitation as an HIV positive offender
- Equity skimming of a vehicle
Related terms in the same statutes
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