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Utah Code § 76-5-101

Definitions

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Pola (2025)

Most recently applied in State v. Pola (October 2025)

Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session

Unless otherwise provided, as used in this part:

(1) "Detained individual" means an individual detained under Section 77-7-15.

(2) "Prisoner" means an individual who is in custody of a peace officer pursuant to a lawful arrest or who is confined in a jail or other penal institution or a facility used for confinement of delinquent juveniles operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services regardless of whether the confinement is legal.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.