Utah legal term
Receiving state in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Receiving state” 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 “Receiving state” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which an inmate is sent for confinement other than a state in which conviction was had. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-28-1)
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