Utah legal term
Drug dependent person in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Drug dependent person” 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 “Drug dependent person” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Drug dependent person" means any individual who unlawfully and habitually uses any controlled substance to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so dependent upon the use of controlled substances as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to the individual's dependency. (Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-101)
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