Utah legal term
Compromise in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Compromise” 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 “Compromise” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Compromise" means referral of an individual charged with a traffic violation to traffic school or other school, class, or remedial or rehabilitative program. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-4.2)
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