Utah Code § 53-25-101

Prohibition on disclosure of identity of minor homicide victim
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(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Criminal homicide" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-201.
(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.
(c) "Minor victim" means the victim of a criminal homicide if the victim is younger than 18 years
old.
(d) "Parent or legal guardian" does not include an individual who is a suspect or defendant with
respect to the criminal homicide.

(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.

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