Utah legal term
Household animal in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Household animal” 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 “Household animal” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Household animal" means an animal that is tamed and kept as a pet. (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-102)
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