Utah legal term

Protective order in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Protective order” 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 “Protective order” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Protective order" means a protective order, stalking injunction, or restraining order issued by a court of any jurisdiction. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-305)

Statutes defining or using this term

Utah Code Ann. § 77-36-1
Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-305
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1101
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-502
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-201
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-601
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-402

Charges using this term

Penalties
Penalties
Penalties
Penalties
Violation of protective order

Related terms in the same statutes

Petition
Petitioner
Respondent
Abuse
Child
Subject
Information
Member
Family
Domestic violence
Cohabitant
Law enforcement agency

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.