Utah legal term
Confidential in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Confidential” 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 “Confidential” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Confidential" means data, text, or computer property that is protected by a security system that clearly evidences that the owner or custodian intends that it not be available to others without the owner's or custodian's permission. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-702)
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