Utah legal term
Pretrial risk assessment in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Pretrial risk assessment” 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 “Pretrial risk assessment” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Pretrial risk assessment" means an objective, research-based, validated assessment tool that measures an individual's risk of flight and risk of anticipated criminal conduct while on pretrial release. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-102)
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