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Utah Criminal Laws

Welcome to FindLaw’s section on Utah’s criminal laws, with legalese-free descriptions of the Beehive State’s criminal laws.

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State criminal laws are a combination of what we call "common law," which includes crimes such as burglary and murder, and statutes addressing newer types of crimes or changing cultural mores (such as discrimination or laws prohibiting pyramid schemes). This section covers property crimes, crimes against individuals, sexual crimes, white-collar crimes (such as fraud), and more. Specifically, you’ll find articles covering drug laws in the state; child abuse and domestic violence; technology-based crimes such as identity theft; and homicide-related crimes. Click on a link below to learn more about Utah criminal laws. 

Learn About Utah Criminal Laws

  • Utah Rape and Sexual Assault Laws

    Information about Utah’s laws regarding the crimes of rape and sexual assault, including statutory definitions of the crimes and sentences upon conviction.

  • Utah Child Abuse Laws

    Summary of Utah’s child abuse laws, including a definition of what constitutes abuse, a list of professions considered mandatory reporters, and more.

  • Utah Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion Laws

    The basics of Utah’s laws pertaining to the related crimes of tax fraud and tax evasion, in which a taxpayer either actively commits fraud or fails to pay taxes.

  • Utah Credit and Debit Card Fraud Laws

    Overview of Utah’s criminal laws prohibiting credit card and debit card fraud, in which the perpetrator uses someone else’s account without their consent.

  • Utah Identity Theft Laws

    General overview of identity theft, a crime involving the misuse of someone else’s personal identifying information to commit fraud, and a summary of state law.

  • Utah Criminal Statute of Limitations

    Summary of Utah’s criminal statute of limitations, which refers to time limits for soon after a crime is committed the prosecutor must file criminal charges.

Utah Criminal Law Articles

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