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2025 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 12 - Offenses Related to Privacy, Information, and Communication
Part 2 - Electronic Communication Abuse
Section 201 - Definitions.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 76-12-201 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
76-12-201. Definitions.
As used in this part:
  • (1)
    • (a)"Adult" means an individual 18 years old or older.
    • (b)"Adult" does not include an individual who is 18 years old and enrolled in high school.
  • (2)
    • (a)"Electronic communication" means a communication by electronic, electro-mechanical, or electro-optical communication device for the transmission and reception of audio, image, or text.
    • (b)"Electronic communication" does not include a broadcast transmission or a similar communication that is not targeted at a specific individual.
  • (3)"Electronic communication device" includes a telephone, a facsimile machine, electronic mail, a pager, a computer, or another device or medium that can be used to communicate electronically.
  • (4)
    • (a)"Minor" means an individual who is younger than 18 years old.
    • (b)"Minor" includes an individual who is 18 years old and enrolled in high school.


Enacted by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
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