Utah legal term
Victim advocate in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Victim advocate” 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 “Victim advocate” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Victim advocate" means: (10)(a)(i) a criminal justice system victim advocate; (10)(a)(ii) a nongovernment organization victim advocate; or (10)(a)(iii) an individual who is employed or authorized to volunteer by a public or private entity and is designated by the Office for Victims of Crime as having the specific purpose of providing advocacy services to or for the clients of the public or private entity. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-38-403)
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