Utah legal term
Offense against a child or vulnerable adult in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Offense against a child or vulnerable adult” 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 “Offense against a child or vulnerable adult” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Offense against a child or vulnerable adult" means the commission or attempted commission of an offense described in: (4)(a) Section 76-5-109, child abuse; (4)(b) Section 76-5-109.2, aggravated child abuse; (4)(c) Section 76-5-109.3, child abandonment; (4)(d) Section 76-5-109.4, child torture; (4)(e) Section 76-5-110, abuse or neglect of a child with a disability; (4)(f) Section 76-5-111, abuse of a vulnerable adult; (4)(g) Section 76-5-111.2, aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult; (4)(h) Section 76-5-111.3, personal dignity exploitation of a vulnerable adult; (4)(i) Section 76-5-111.4, fina (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-801)
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