Some have asked if the definition of homicide is somehow different in Utah than other states:

Utah Code:

Murder

Criminal homicide constitutes murder if:
       (a)    the actor intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another;
       (b)    intending to cause serious bodily injury to another, the actor commits an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of another;
       (c)    acting under circumstances evidencing a depraved indifference to human life, the actor engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to another and thereby causes the death of another;
      

Manslaughter

(1)   Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter if the actor:
       (a)    recklessly causes the death of another;
       (b)    commits a homicide which would be murder, but the offense is reduced pursuant to Subsection
76-5-203(3); or
       (c)    commits murder, but special mitigation is established under Section
76-5-205.5

Negligent homicide   

(1)   Criminal homicide constitutes negligent homicide if the actor, acting with criminal negligence, causes the death of another.

So one can see that this prosecution is clearly unfounded.

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