In Re Boyer

STEWART, Justice:

This appeal is from a district court order appointing a guardian for the appellant, Nelda Boyer. The appointment was based on a jury finding that appellant is an “incapacitated person” in need of a personal guardian to provide her with care and supervision. Appellant contends that the order should be set aside because the standard for determining competency in a guardianship proceeding under Utah Code Ann. (1953), § 75-1-201(1) 1 is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.

Appellant is a 39-year-old woman who has a mild degree of mental retardation and is a slow learner. She…