Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-1-501. Presumption of innocence--“Element of the offense” defined

(1) A defendant in a criminal proceeding is presumed to be innocent until each element of the offense charged against him is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the absence of this proof, the defendant shall be acquitted.

(2) As used in this part, “element of the offense” means:

(3) The existence of jurisdiction and venue are not elements of the offense but shall be established by a preponderance of the evidence.