Utah legal term
Counterfeit substance in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Counterfeit substance” 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 “Counterfeit substance” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Counterfeit substance" means: (1)(h)(i) any controlled substance or container or labeling of any controlled substance that: (1)(h)(i)(A) without authorization bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, number, device, or any likeness of them, of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser other than the person that in fact manufactured, distributed, or dispensed the substance that falsely purports to be a controlled substance distributed by any other manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser; and (1)(h)(i)(B) a reasonable person would believe to be a controlled substance (Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unlawfully distributing or agreeing to distribute a controlled substance or counterfeit substance
- Unlawfully possessing a controlled substance or counterfeit substance with intent to distribute
- Unlawfully producing, manufacturing, or dispensing a controlled substance or counterfeit substance
- Unlawful clandestine drug offense
Related terms in the same statutes
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