Utah legal term
Homicide offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Homicide 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 “Homicide offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Homicide offense" means an offense for: (1)(a)(i) aggravated murder, as described in Section 76-5-202; (1)(a)(ii) murder, as described in Section 76-5-203; (1)(a)(iii) manslaughter, as described in Section 76-5-205; (1)(a)(iv) negligent homicide, as described in Section 76-5-206; (1)(a)(v) automobile homicide, as described in Section 76-5-207; (1)(a)(vi) child abuse homicide, as described in Section 76-5-208; or (1)(a)(vii) homicide by assault, as described in Section 76-5-209. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-405)
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