Utah Code 53-25-101. Prohibition on disclosure of identity of minor homicide victim
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-25-101
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:(1)(e)(i)(1)(e)(i)(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;(1)(e)(i)(B) a state institution of higher education; or(1)(e)(i)(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and(1)(e)(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section
53-13-103 . See Utah Code 53-1-102(1)(a) “Criminal homicide” means the same as that term is defined in Section76-5-201 .(1)(b) “Media outlet” means a bona fide newspaper, magazine, or broadcast media enterprise, whether conducted on a for-profit or nonprofit basis, engaged in the business of providing news and information to the general public.(1)(c) “Minor victim” means the victim of a criminal homicide if the victim is younger than 18 years old.(1)(d) “Parent or legal guardian” does not include an individual who is a suspect or defendant with respect to the criminal homicide. - Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section
(2) A law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may not disclose the name or other personally identifying information of a minor victim to a representative of a media outlet unless the law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer has made a reasonable effort to obtain the consent of the minor victim’s parent or legal guardian for the disclosure.