Utah legal term
Conduct that constitutes a criminal offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Conduct that constitutes a criminal offense” 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 “Conduct that constitutes a criminal offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Conduct that constitutes a criminal offense" means conduct that would be punishable as a crime and is separate from a violation of this section. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-306)
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