Full text of Utah Utah Code § 53-10-403.5 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-10-403.5. Definitions.
Effective 5/1/2024
53-10-403.5.
Definitions.
As used in this section and Sections
53-10-403,
53-10-403.7,
53-10-404,
53-10-404.5,
53-10-405, and
53-10-406:
| (1) | "Adjudication" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102. |
| (2) | "Bureau" means the Bureau of Forensic Services. |
| (3) | "Combined DNA Index System" or "CODIS" means the program operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to support criminal justice DNA databases and the software used to run the databases. |
| (4) | "Conviction" means:
| (a) | a verdict or conviction; |
| (b) | a plea of guilty or guilty with a mental condition; |
| (c) | a plea of no contest; or |
| (d) | the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance. |
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| (5) | "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. |
| (6) | "DNA profile" means the patterns of fragments of DNA used to identify an individual. |
| (7) | "DNA specimen" or "specimen" means a biological sample collected from an individual or a crime scene, or that is collected as part of an investigation. |
| (8) | "Final judgment" means a judgment, including any supporting opinion, concerning which all appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired. |
| (9) | "Minor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102. |
| (10) | "Rapid DNA" means the fully automated process of developing a DNA profile. |
| (11) | "Violent felony" means any offense under Section 76-3-203.5. |
Amended by Chapter
256, 2024 General Session
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