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Tribal certificate of Indian blood in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Tribal certificate of Indian blood” 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 “Tribal certificate of Indian blood” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Tribal certificate of Indian blood" means a certificate issued by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs that: (1)(d)(i) certifies the degree of Indian blood of an individual; and (1)(d)(ii) verifies the individual's enrollment or eligibility for enrollment in a federally recognized Indian tribe. (Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-237)

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