Utah legal term
Unborn child in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Unborn child” 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 “Unborn child” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Unborn child" means a human fetus or embryo in any stage of gestation from fertilization until birth. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-38b-102)
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