Utah legal term
Drug offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Drug offense” 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 offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Drug offense" means an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances, Title 58, Chapter 37c, Controlled Substance Precursors, Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 4, Offenses Concerning Imitation Controlled Substances, or Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 5, Clandestine Drug Labs. (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1301)
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