Utah legal term

Mental condition in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Mental condition” 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 “Mental condition” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Mental condition" means a mental illness or a mental disability that substantially impairs an individual's mental, emotional, or behavioral functioning. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-2-305)

Statutes defining or using this term

Utah Code Ann. § 77-16a-101
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205.5
Utah Code Ann. § 76-2-305

Charges using this term

Enhancement of offense and penalty for subsequent domestic violence offenses
License certificates or driving privilege cards issued to drivers by class of motor vehicle

Related terms in the same statutes

Defendant
Department
Evidence
Felony
Prosecuting attorney
Executive director
Information
Convicted
Disability
Victim
Supervision
Adjudication

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