Utah legal term
Drug possession offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Drug possession 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 possession offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Drug possession offense" means: (15)(a) an offense described in Section 76-18-207, 76-18-212, or 76-18-213, except for: (15)(a)(i) an offense under Subsection 76-18-207(3)(a), possession of 100 pounds or more of marijuana; (15)(a)(ii) an offense enhanced under Subsection 76-18-207(4)(b), violation in a correctional facility; or (15)(a)(iii) an offense for driving with a controlled substance illegally in the individual's body and negligently causing serious bodily injury or death of another, as codified before May 4, 2022, Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 236, Section 1, Subsection 58-37-8(2)(g); (1 (Utah Code Ann. § 77-40a-101)
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