Utah legal term
Serious value in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Serious value” 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 “Serious value” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Serious value" means having serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors, taking into consideration the ages of all minors who could be exposed to the material. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5c-207)
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