Utah legal term
In custody in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “In custody” 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 “In custody” mean in Utah criminal law?
"In custody" means in the legal custody of a state prison, county jail, or other correctional facility, including custody that results from: (1)(c)(i) a detention to secure attendance as a witness in a criminal case; (1)(c)(ii) an arrest for or charging with a crime and committing for trial; (1)(c)(iii) committing for contempt, upon civil process, or by other authority of law; or (1)(c)(iv) sentencing to imprisonment on conviction of a crime. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-2-408)
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