§ 77-38-302. Definitions.

     As used in this part:

(1) "Convicted person" means a person who has been convicted of a crime.

(2) "Conviction" means an adjudication by a federal or state court resulting from a trial or plea, including a plea of no contest, nolo contendere, a finding of not guilty due to insanity, or not guilty but having a mental illness regardless of whether the sentence was imposed or suspended.

(3) "Fund" means the Crime Victim Reparations Fund created in Section 51-9-404.

(4) "Memorabilia" means any tangible property of a convicted person or a representative or assignee of a convicted person, the value of which is enhanced by the notoriety gained from the criminal activity for which the person was convicted.

(5) "Notoriety of crimes contract" means a contract or other agreement with a convicted person, or a representative or assignee of a convicted person, with respect to:

(a) the reenactment of a crime in any manner including a movie, book, magazine article, Internet website, recording, phonograph record, radio or television presentation, or live entertainment of any kind;

(b) the expression of the convicted person's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding a crime involving or causing personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of the crime; or

(c) the payment or exchange of any money or other consideration or the proceeds or profits that directly or indirectly result from the notoriety of the crime.

(6) "Office" means the Utah Office for Victims of Crime.

(7) "Profit" means any income or benefit:

(a) over and above the fair market value of tangible property that is received upon the sale or transfer of memorabilia; or

(b) any money, negotiable instruments, securities, or other consideration received or contracted for gain which is traceable to a notoriety of crimes contract.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2013 General Session