Utah legal term
Negligent in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Negligent” 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 “Negligent” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Negligent" means the failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable and prudent person exercises under similar circumstances. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-207.5)
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