Utah legal term
Diversion in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Diversion” 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 “Diversion” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Diversion" means a practitioner's transfer of a significant amount of drugs to another individual for an unlawful purpose. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-221)
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