Utah legal term
Law enforcement encounter in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Law enforcement encounter” 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 “Law enforcement encounter” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Law enforcement encounter" means: (3)(a) an enforcement stop; (3)(b) a dispatched call; (3)(c) a field interrogation or interview; (3)(d) use of force; (3)(e) execution of a warrant; (3)(f) a traffic stop, including: (3)(f)(i) a traffic violation; (3)(f)(ii) stranded motorist assistance; and (3)(f)(iii) any crime interdiction stop; or (3)(g) any other contact that becomes adversarial after the initial contact in a situation that would not otherwise require recording. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-7a-103)
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