Utah legal term
Custody in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Custody” 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 “Custody” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Custody" means ownership, possession, or control over an animal. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-202)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult
- Aggravated child abuse
- Game fowl fighting
- Library theft
- Misusing public money or public property
- Obstruction of justice in a criminal investigation or proceeding
- Riot
- Theft by custodian of property pursuant to repair or rental agreement
- Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability
- Category I restricted person participating in prohibited dangerous weapon conduct
- Child abandonment
- Child abuse
Related terms in the same statutes
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