Utah legal term
Incompetent to proceed in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Incompetent to proceed” 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 “Incompetent to proceed” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Incompetent to proceed" means that a defendant is not competent to stand trial as a result of: (5)(a) mental illness; or (5)(b) intellectual disability. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-15-2)
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