Utah Statutes

Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 01 - Preliminary Provisions
- 77-1-1 - Short title.
- 77-1-2 - Criminal procedure prescribed.
- 77-1-3 - Definitions.
- 77-1-4 - Conviction to precede punishment.
- 77-1-5 - Prosecuting party.
- 77-1-6 - Rights of defendant.
- 77-1-7 - Dismissal without trial -- Custody or discharge of defendant.
Chapter 02 - Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion
- 77-2-1 - Authorization to file information.
- 77-2-1.1 - Signing and filing of information.
- 77-2-2 - Definitions.
- 77-2-3 - Termination of investigative action.
- 77-2-4 - Dismissal of prosecution.
- 77-2-4.2 - Compromise of traffic charges -- Limitations.
- 77-2-4.5 - Dismissal by compromise -- Limitations.
- 77-2-5 - Diversion agreement -- Negotiation -- Contents.
- 77-2-6 - Dismissal after compliance with diversion agreement.
- 77-2-7 - Diversion not a conviction.
- 77-2-8 - Violation of diversion agreement -- Hearing -- Prosecution resumed.
- 77-2-9 - Offenses ineligible for diversion.
Chapter 02a - Pleas in Abeyance
- 77-2a-1 - Definitions.
- 77-2a-2 - Plea in abeyance agreement -- Negotiation -- Contents -- Terms of agreement -- Waiver of time for sentencing.
- 77-2a-3 - Manner of entry of plea -- Powers of court.
- 77-2a-4 - Violation of plea in abeyance agreement -- Hearing -- Entry of judgment and imposition of sentence -- Subsequent prosecutions.
Chapter 03 - Security to Keep the Peace
- 77-3-1 - Threatened offense -- Complaint.
- 77-3-10 - Assault in presence of magistrate or court.
- 77-3-11 - Undertaking, when broken -- Prosecution.
- 77-3-12 - Record of conviction conclusive evidence -- Judgment on undertaking.
- 77-3-2 - Examination of complainant and witnesses.
- 77-3-3 - "Complaint" defined.
- 77-3-4 - Warrant of arrest -- Temporary restraining order.
- 77-3-5 - Defendant taken before different magistrate -- Procedure.
- 77-3-6 - Change of venue.
- 77-3-7 - Hearing -- Evidence -- Record.
- 77-3-8 - Findings and orders -- Discharge -- Undertaking -- Commitment.
- 77-3-9 - Filing undertaking with district court clerk.
Chapter 03a - Stalking Injunctions
- 77-3a-101 - Civil stalking injunction -- Petition -- Ex parte injunction.
- 77-3a-102 - Fees -- Service of process.
- 77-3a-103 - Enforcement.
Chapter 04 - Suppression of Resistance to Service of Process
- 77-4-1 - Force by officer -- Arrest.
Chapter 05 - Impeachments
- 77-5-1 - Officers liable to impeachment.
- 77-5-10 - Effect of judgment.
- 77-5-11 - Impeachment not a bar to prosecution.
- 77-5-12 - Rules of procedure.
- 77-5-2 - Chief justice to preside, when.
- 77-5-3 - Two-thirds vote of House required.
- 77-5-4 - Trial by Senate.
- 77-5-5 - Hearing, notice of -- Defendant served with articles.
- 77-5-6 - Suspension on filing articles -- Vacancy, how filled.
- 77-5-7 - Senators to be sworn -- Two-thirds required for proceedings.
- 77-5-8 - Two-thirds vote necessary for conviction.
- 77-5-9 - Nature of judgment.
Chapter 06 - Removal by Judicial Proceedings
- 77-6-1 - Officers subject to removal.
- 77-6-2 - Commencement of action for removal.
- 77-6-3 - Form of accusation.
- 77-6-4 - Presentation of accusation -- Service on defendant.
- 77-6-5 - Appearance -- Procedure on default.
- 77-6-6 - Answer -- Objections for insufficiency.
- 77-6-7 - Trial on denial or refusal to answer -- Procedure.
- 77-6-8 - Judgment of removal -- Service on defendant.
- 77-6-9 - Appeal -- Suspension from office.
Chapter 07 - Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
- 77-7-1 - "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed.
- 77-7-10 - Telegraph or telephone authorization of execution of arrest warrant.
- 77-7-11 - Possession of warrant by arresting officer not required.
- 77-7-12 - Detaining persons suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Persons authorized.
- 77-7-13 - Arrest without warrant by peace officer -- Reasonable grounds, what constitutes -- Exemption from civil or criminal liability.
- 77-7-14 - Person causing detention or arrest of person suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Civil and criminal immunity.
- 77-7-15 - Authority of peace officer to stop and question suspect -- Grounds.
- 77-7-16 - Authority of peace officer to frisk suspect for dangerous weapon -- Grounds.
- 77-7-17 - Authority of peace officer to take possession of weapons.
- 77-7-18 - Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
- 77-7-19 - Appearance required by citation -- Arrest for failure to appear -- Transfer of cases -- Motor vehicle violations -- Disposition of fines and costs.
- 77-7-2 - Arrest by peace officers.
- 77-7-20 - Service of citation on defendant -- Filing in court -- Contents of citations.
- 77-7-21 - Proceeding on citation -- Voluntary forfeiture of bail -- Parent signature required -- Information, when required.
- 77-7-22 - Failure to appear as misdemeanor.
- 77-7-23 - Delivery of prisoner arrested without warrant to magistrate -- Transfer to court with jurisdiction -- Violation as misdemeanor.
- 77-7-24 - Notice to appear in court -- Contents -- Promise to comply -- Signing -- Release from custody -- Official misconduct.
- 77-7-25 - Keeping of records -- Making and forwarding of abstract upon conviction or forfeiture of bail -- Form and contents -- Official misconduct.
- 77-7-26 - Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation -- Official misconduct -- Misdemeanor.
- 77-7-3 - By private persons.
- 77-7-4 - Magistrate may orally order arrest.
- 77-7-5 - Issuance of warrant -- Time and place arrests may be made -- Contents of warrant -- Responsibility for transporting prisoners -- Court clerk to dispense restitution for transportation.
- 77-7-6 - Manner of making arrest.
- 77-7-7 - Force in making arrest.
- 77-7-8 - Forcible entry to make arrest -- Conditions requiring a warrant.
- 77-7-9 - Weapons may be taken from prisoner.
Chapter 08 - Lineups
- 77-8-1 - Order of magistrate -- Grounds -- Arrested suspect's appearance without order.
- 77-8-2 - Suspect's right to have attorney present.
- 77-8-3 - Conduct of peace officer.
- 77-8-4 - Record of proceedings -- Access by suspect.
Chapter 08a - Criminal Offense Charges
- 77-8a-1 - Joinder of offenses and of defendants.
Chapter 09 - Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit
- 77-9-1 - Authority of peace officer of another state.
- 77-9-2 - Procedure after arrest.
- 77-9-3 - Authority of peace officer of this state beyond normal jurisdiction.
Chapter 10a - Grand Jury Reform
- 77-10a-1 - Definitions.
- 77-10a-10 - Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.
- 77-10a-11 - Jury foreman -- Compensation of grand jurors.
- 77-10a-12 - Representation of state -- Appointment and compensation of special prosecutor.
- 77-10a-13 - Location -- Who may be present -- Witnesses -- Witnesses who are subjects -- Evidence -- Contempt -- Notice -- Record of proceedings -- Disclosure.
- 77-10a-14 - Concurrence for indictment -- Proof -- Validity -- Disclosure.
- 77-10a-15 - Return and transfer of indictment.
- 77-10a-16 - Return of indictment -- Warrant of arrest -- Bail.
- 77-10a-17 - Grand jury report on noncriminal misconduct -- Action on the report.
- 77-10a-18 - Grand jury term of service -- Excusing a juror.
- 77-10a-19 - Compensation for special prosecutors.
- 77-10a-2 - Panel of judges -- Appointment -- Membership -- Ordering of grand jury.
- 77-10a-20 - Expenses of grand jury -- Appropriation -- Payment by state or county.
- 77-10a-3 - Scope of grand jury inquiry.
- 77-10a-4 - Number of members -- Number required for indictment.
- 77-10a-5 - Grand jurors -- Qualification and selection -- Limits on disclosure.
- 77-10a-7 - Selection of grand jurors -- Notice -- Examination -- Qualification -- Alternates.
- 77-10a-8 - Challenge of prospective grand jurors -- Failure to comply in selection of jurors -- Remedies.
- 77-10a-9 - Oath for grand jurors.
Chapter 13 - Pleas
- 77-13-1 - Kinds of pleas.
- 77-13-2 - Record of plea -- Effect of each kind of plea.
- 77-13-3 - Court approval of no contest plea required.
- 77-13-4 - Felonies -- Entry in open court.
- 77-13-5 - Failure to plead -- Not guilty entered.
- 77-13-6 - Withdrawal of plea.
Chapter 14 - Defenses
- 77-14-1 - Time and place of alleged offense -- Specification.
- 77-14-2 - Alibi -- Notice requirements -- Witness lists.
- 77-14-3 - Testimony regarding mental state of defendant or another -- Notice requirements -- Right to examination.
- 77-14-4 - Insanity or diminished mental capacity -- Notice requirement.
- 77-14-6 - Entrapment -- Notice of claim required.
Chapter 15 - Inquiry into Sanity of Defendant
- 77-15-1 - Incompetent person not to be tried for public offense.
- 77-15-2 - "Incompetent to proceed" defined.
- 77-15-3 - Petition for inquiry as to defendant or prisoner -- Filing -- Contents.
- 77-15-4 - Court may raise issue of competency at any time.
- 77-15-5 - Order for hearing -- Stay of other proceedings -- Examinations of defendant -- Scope of examination and report.
- 77-15-6 - Commitment on finding of incompetency to stand trial -- Subsequent hearings -- Notice to prosecuting attorneys.
- 77-15-6.5 - Petition for involuntary medication of incompetent defendant.
- 77-15-7 - Statute of limitations and speedy trial -- Effect of incompetency of defendant.
- 77-15-8 - Bail exonerated on commitment of defendant.
- 77-15-9 - Expenses.
Chapter 15a - Exemptions From Death Penalty In Capital Cases
- 77-15a-101 - Mentally retarded defendant not subject to death penalty -- Defendant with subaverage functioning not subject to death penalty if confession not corroborated.
- 77-15a-102 - "Mentally retarded" defined.
- 77-15a-103 - Court may raise issue of mental retardation at any time.
- 77-15a-104 - Hearing -- Notice -- Stay of proceeding -- Examinations of defendant -- Scope of examination -- Report -- Procedures.
- 77-15a-105 - Defendant's wilful failure to cooperate -- Expert testimony regarding retardation is barred.
- 77-15a-106 - Limitations on admitting mental retardation examination evidence.
Chapter 16a - Commitment and Treatment of Mentally Ill Persons
- 77-16a-101 - Definitions.
- 77-16a-102 - Jury instructions.
- 77-16a-103 - Plea of guilty and mentally ill at the time of the offense.
- 77-16a-104 - Verdict of guilty and mentally ill -- Hearing to determine present mental state.
- 77-16a-201 - Probation.
- 77-16a-202 - Person found guilty and mentally ill -- Commitment to department -- Admission to Utah State Hospital.
- 77-16a-203 - Review of offenders with a mental illness committed to department -- Recommendations for transfer to Department of Corrections.
- 77-16a-204 - UDC acceptance of transfer of guilty and mentally ill persons -- Retransfer from UDC to department for admission to the Utah State Hospital.
- 77-16a-205 - Parole.
- 77-16a-301 - Mental examination of defendant
- 77-16a-302 - Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity -- Disposition.
- 77-16a-303 - Court determinations.
- 77-16a-304 - Review after commitment.
- 77-16a-305 - Conditional release.
- 77-16a-306 - Continuing review -- Discharge.
Chapter 17 - The Trial
- 77-17-1 - Doubt as to degree -- Conviction only on lowest.
- 77-17-10 - Court to determine law; the jury, the facts.
- 77-17-11 - Jury to retire for deliberation -- Oath of officer having custody.
- 77-17-12 - Defendant on bail appearing for trial may be committed.
- 77-17-13 - Expert testimony generally -- Notice requirements.
- 77-17-2 - Discharging one of several defendants -- To testify for state.
- 77-17-3 - Discharge for insufficient evidence.
- 77-17-4 - Conspiracy -- Pleading -- Evidence -- Proof necessary.
- 77-17-5 - Proof of corporate existence or powers generally.
- 77-17-6 - Lottery tickets -- Evidence.
- 77-17-7 - Conviction on testimony of accomplice -- Instruction to jury.
- 77-17-8 - Mistake in charging offense -- Procedure -- Witnesses.
- 77-17-9 - Separation or sequestration of jurors -- Oath of officer having custody.
Chapter 18 - The Judgment
- 77-18-1 - Suspension of sentence -- Pleas held in abeyance -- Probation -- Supervision -- Presentence investigation -- Standards -- Confidentiality -- Terms and conditions -- Termination, revocation,
- 77-18-1.1 - Screening, assessment, and treatment.
- 77-18-3 - Disposition of fines.
- 77-18-4 - Sentence -- Term -- Construction.
- 77-18-5 - Reports by courts and prosecuting attorneys to Board of Pardons and Parole.
- 77-18-5.5 - Judgment of death -- Method is lethal injection -- Exceptions for use of firing squad.
- 77-18-6 - Judgment to pay fine or restitution constitutes a lien.
- 77-18-6.5 - Liability of rescued person for costs of emergency response.
- 77-18-7 - Costs imposed on defendant -- Restrictions.
- 77-18-8 - Fine not paid -- Commitment.
- 77-18-8.3 - Special condition of sentence during incarceration -- Penalty.
- 77-18-8.5 - Special condition of probation -- Penalty.
Chapter 18a - The Appeal
- 77-18a-1 - Appeals -- When proper.
- 77-18a-2 - Capital cases.
Chapter 19 - The Execution
- 77-19-1 - Judgment for fine or costs -- Enforcement.
- 77-19-10 - Judgment of death -- Location and procedures for execution.
- 77-19-11 - Who may be present -- Photographic and recording equipment.
- 77-19-12 - Return upon death warrant.
- 77-19-2 - Judgment of imprisonment -- Commitment.
- 77-19-201 - Definition.
- 77-19-202 - Incompetency or pregnancy of person sentenced to death -- Procedures.
- 77-19-203 - Petition for inquiry as to competency to be executed -- Filing -- Contents -- Successive petitions.
- 77-19-204 - Order for hearing -- Examinations of inmate -- Scope of examination and report.
- 77-19-205 - Procedures on finding of incompetency to be executed -- Subsequent hearings -- Notice to attorneys.
- 77-19-206 - Expenses -- Allocation.
- 77-19-3 - Special release from city or county jail -- Purposes.
- 77-19-4 - Special release from city or county jail -- Conditions and limitations.
- 77-19-5 - Special release from city or county jail -- Revocation.
- 77-19-6 - Judgment of death -- Warrant -- Delivery of warrant -- Determination of execution time.
- 77-19-7 - Judgment of death -- Statement to Board of Pardons and Parole.
- 77-19-8 - Judgment of death, when suspended, and by whom.
- 77-19-9 - Judgment of death not executed -- Order for execution.
Chapter 20 - Bail
- 77-20-1 - Right to bail -- Denial of bail -- Hearing.
- 77-20-10 - Grounds for detaining defendant while appealing the defendant's conviction -- Conditions for release while on appeal.
- 77-20-3 - Release on own recognizance -- Changing amount of bail or conditions of release.
- 77-20-4 - Bail to be posted in cash, by credit or debit card, or written undertaking.
- 77-20-5 - Qualifications of sureties -- Justification -- Requirements of undertaking.
- 77-20-7 - Duration of liability on undertaking -- Notices to sureties -- Exoneration if charges not filed.
- 77-20-8 - Grounds for detaining or releasing defendant on conviction and prior to sentence.
- 77-20-8.5 - Sureties -- Surrender of defendant -- Arrest of defendant.
- 77-20-9 - Disposition of forfeitures.
Chapter 20b - Bail Surety
- 77-20b-101 - Entry of nonappearance -- Notice to surety -- Release of surety on failure of timely notice.
- 77-20b-102 - Time for bringing defendant to court.
- 77-20b-103 - Defendant in custody -- Notice to prosecutor.
- 77-20b-104 - Forfeiture of bail.
- 77-20b-105 - Revocation of bond.
Chapter 21 - Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal Proceedings
- 77-21-1 - Short title -- Construction.
- 77-21-2 - Procedure to secure attendance in another state.
- 77-21-3 - Procedure to secure attendance of witness from without state.
- 77-21-4 - Fees.
- 77-21-5 - Witnesses not subject to arrest or service of process.
Chapter 22 - Subpoena Powers for Aid of Criminal Investigation and Grants of Immunity
- 77-22-1 - Declaration of necessity.
- 77-22-2 - Investigations -- Right to subpoena witnesses and require production of evidence -- Contents of subpoena -- Rights of witnesses -- Interrogation before closed court -- Disclosure of informat
- 77-22-2.5 - Administrative subpoenas for criminal investigations for records concerning an electronic communications system or service or remote computing service -- Content -- Fee for providing infor
- 77-22-4 - Investigation records to be filed with court.
- 77-22-4.5 - Prosecutorial authority to compromise an offense regarding a witness.
- 77-22-5 - Prosecutorial powers.
Chapter 22a - Administrative Subpoenas in Controlled Substances Investigations
- 77-22a-1 - Administrative subpoenas -- Controlled substances investigations -- Procedures -- Witness fees.
- 77-22a-2 - Service of administrative subpoena.
- 77-22a-3 - Compliance with administrative subpoena.
Chapter 22b - Grants of Immunity
- 77-22b-1 - Immunity granted to witness.
- 77-22b-2 - Refusal of witness to testify or produce evidence or information.
Chapter 23 - Search and Administrative Warrants
- 77-23-101 - Title of act.
- 77-23-102 - Definitions.
- 77-23-103 - Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.
- 77-23-104 - Written plan -- Approval of magistrate.
- 77-23-104.5 - Signs -- Prohibitions.
- 77-23-105 - Failure to stop -- Criminal liability.
- 77-23-205 - Officer may request assistance.
- 77-23-210 - Force used in executing warrant -- When notice of authority is required as a prerequisite.
- 77-23-301 - Warrantless searches regarding persons on parole.
Chapter 23a - Interception of Communications Act
- 77-23a-1 - Short title.
- 77-23a-10 - Application for order -- Authority of order -- Emergency action -- Application -- Entry -- Conditions -- Extensions -- Recordings -- Admissibility or suppression -- Appeal by state.
- 77-23a-11 - Civil remedy for unlawful interception -- Action for relief.
- 77-23a-12 - Enjoining a violation -- Civil action by attorney general.
- 77-23a-13 - Installation of device when court order required -- Penalty.
- 77-23a-14 - Court order for installation -- Application.
- 77-23a-15 - Order for installation -- Contents -- Duration -- Extension -- Disclosure.
- 77-23a-15.5 - Mobile tracking device authorization.
- 77-23a-16 - Communications provider -- Cooperation and support services -- Compensation -- Liability defense.
- 77-23a-2 - Legislative findings.
- 77-23a-3 - Definitions.
- 77-23a-4 - Offenses -- Criminal and civil -- Lawful interception.
- 77-23a-5 - Traffic in intercepting devices -- Offenses -- Lawful activities.
- 77-23a-6 - Seizure and forfeiture of intercepting devices.
- 77-23a-7 - Evidence -- Exclusionary rule.
- 77-23a-8 - Court order to authorize or approve interception -- Procedure.
- 77-23a-9 - Disclosure or use of intercepted information.
Chapter 23b - Access to Electronic Communications
- 77-23b-1 - Definitions.
- 77-23b-2 - Interference with access to stored communication -- Offenses -- Penalties.
- 77-23b-3 - Revealing stored electronic communication -- Prohibitions -- Penalties.
- 77-23b-4 - Disclosure by a provider -- Grounds for requiring disclosure -- Court order.
- 77-23b-5 - Backup copy of communications -- When required of provider -- Court order -- Procedures.
- 77-23b-6 - Notifying subscriber or customer of court order -- Requested delay -- Grounds -- Limits.
- 77-23b-7 - Fee for services of provider of information.
- 77-23b-8 - Violation of chapter -- Civil action by provider or subscriber -- Good faith defense -- Limitation of action.
- 77-23b-9 - Judicial scope of chapter remedies and sanctions.
Chapter 24 - Disposal of Property Received by Peace Officer
- 77-24-1 - Definitions.
- 77-24-1.5 - Safekeeping by officer pending disposition -- Records required -- Stray animals.
- 77-24-2 - Property not needed as evidence -- Return procedure.
- 77-24-3 - Receipt from owner of returned property.
- 77-24-4 - Disposition of property.
- 77-24-5 - Property seized from person -- Duplicate receipts.
Chapter 24a - Unclaimed Personal Property
- 77-24a-1 - Definitions.
- 77-24a-2 - Disposition by police agency.
- 77-24a-3 - Statement of finder.
- 77-24a-4 - Locating owner.
- 77-24a-5 - Disposition of unclaimed property.
Chapter 25 - Justice Courts
- 77-25-2 - Venue of prosecution by information.
Chapter 27 - Pardons and Parole
- 77-27-1 - Definitions.
- 77-27-1.5 - Appearance by inmate, offender, or witness.
- 77-27-10 - Conditions of parole -- Inmate agreement to warrant -- Rulemaking -- Intensive early release parole program.
- 77-27-10.5 - Special condition of parole -- Penalty.
- 77-27-11 - Revocation of parole.
- 77-27-12 - Parole discharge, sentence termination.
- 77-27-13 - Board of Pardons and Parole -- Duties of the judiciary, the Department of Corrections, and law enforcement -- Removal of material from files.
- 77-27-2 - Board of Pardons and Parole -- Creation -- Compensation -- Functions.
- 77-27-21.5 - Sex and kidnap offenders -- Registration -- Information system -- Law enforcement and courts to report -- Penalty -- Effect of expungement.
- 77-27-21.7 - Sex offender restrictions.
- 77-27-21.8 - Sex offender in presence of a child -- Definitions -- Penalties.
- 77-27-21.9 - Sex offender assessment.
- 77-27-24 - Out-of-state supervision of probationers and parolees -- Compacts.
- 77-27-25 - Amendments to interstate compact -- Transfer of prisoners -- Costs -- Supplementary agreements.
- 77-27-26 - Deputization of agents to effect return of parole and probation violators.
- 77-27-27 - Retaking or reincarceration for parole or probation violations -- Hearing and notice to sending state -- Detention of parolee or probationer.
- 77-27-28 - Hearing officer.
- 77-27-29 - Rights of parolee or probationer -- Record of proceedings.
- 77-27-30 - Violation by parolee or probationer supervised in another state -- Hearing in other state -- Procedure upon receipt of record from other state.
- 77-27-31 - Short title.
- 77-27-4 - Chairperson and vice chairperson.
- 77-27-5 - Board of Pardons and Parole authority.
- 77-27-5.3 - Meritless and bad faith litigation.
- 77-27-5.5 - Review procedure -- Commutation.
- 77-27-6 - Payment of restitution.
- 77-27-7 - Parole or hearing dates -- Interview -- Hearings -- Report of alienists -- Mental competency.
- 77-27-8 - Record of hearing.
- 77-27-9 - Parole proceedings.
- 77-27-9.5 - Victim may attend hearings.
- 77-27-9.7 - Victim right to notification of release -- Notice by board.
Chapter 28 - Western Interstate Corrections Compact
- 77-28-1 - Compact enacted into law -- Text of compact.
- 77-28-2 - Department of Corrections -- Authority to transfer inmates.
- 77-28-3 - Duties and powers of courts, departments, agencies and officers in enforcing and effecting compact.
- 77-28-4 - Board of Pardons and Parole -- Authority to hold hearings.
- 77-28-5 - Governor -- Power to enter into contracts.
Chapter 28a - Interstate Corrections Compact
- 77-28a-1 - Compact entered into law -- Text of compact.
- 77-28a-2 - Department of Corrections -- Authority to transfer inmates.
- 77-28a-3 - Duties and powers of courts, departments, agencies and officers in enforcing and effecting compact.
- 77-28a-4 - Board of Pardons and Parole -- Authority to hold hearings.
- 77-28a-5 - Governor -- Power to enter into contracts.
Chapter 28b - Interjurisdictional Transfer of Prisoners
- 77-28b-1 - Definitions.
- 77-28b-2 - Director's authority.
- 77-28b-3 - Eligibility criteria for international transfer.
- 77-28b-4 - Role of the classification officer.
- 77-28b-5 - Role of institution warden.
- 77-28b-6 - Role of Inmate Placement Program Bureau.
- 77-28b-7 - Role of director.
- 77-28b-8 - Referral to the United States Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs.
- 77-28b-9 - Transfer of offender.
Chapter 28c - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
- 77-28c-101 - Title.
- 77-28c-102 - Preamble.
- 77-28c-103 - Compact.
- 77-28c-104 - Definitions -- Compact transfer application fee.
- 77-28c-105 - Compact for Adult Offender Supervision Restricted Account.
- 77-28c-201 - Authority of governor to join compact.
Chapter 29 - Disposition of Detainers Against Prisoners
- 77-29-10 - Interstate agreement -- Duty of warden.
- 77-29-11 - Interstate agreement -- Attorney general as administrator and information agent.
- 77-29-3 - Chapter inapplicable to incompetent persons.
- 77-29-5 - Interstate agreement on detainers -- Enactment into law -- Text of agreement.
- 77-29-6 - Interstate agreement -- "Appropriate court" defined.
- 77-29-7 - Interstate agreement -- Duty of state agencies and political subdivisions to cooperate.
- 77-29-8 - Interstate agreement -- Application of habitual criminal law.
- 77-29-9 - Interstate agreement -- Escape of prisoner while in temporary custody.
Chapter 30 - Extradition
- 77-30-1 - Definitions.
- 77-30-10 - Time to apply for habeas corpus allowed.
- 77-30-11 - Penalty for disobedience of habeas corpus.
- 77-30-12 - Officers entitled to use local jails.
- 77-30-13 - Fugitives from justice -- Warrant of arrest.
- 77-30-14 - Arrest without warrant.
- 77-30-15 - Commitment pending arrest under warrant of governor.
- 77-30-16 - Amount of bail.
- 77-30-17 - Procedure when no arrest made under warrant of governor.
- 77-30-18 - Forfeiture of bail.
- 77-30-19 - Procedure if prosecution pending in this state.
- 77-30-2 - Duty of governor to deliver person charged with crime upon demand by other state.
- 77-30-20 - Governor not to inquire into guilt or innocence.
- 77-30-21 - Governor's warrant of arrest recalled or another issued.
- 77-30-22 - Fugitives from this state -- Issuance of governor's warrant.
- 77-30-23 - Fugitives from this state -- Applications for requisition for return.
- 77-30-24 - Payment of expenses -- Extradition costs.
- 77-30-25 - Person brought into state on extradition exempt from civil process -- Waiver of extradition proceedings -- Nonwaiver by this state.
- 77-30-26 - Prosecution not limited to crime specified in requisition.
- 77-30-26.5 - Person who has violated parole or probation agreement with demanding state.
- 77-30-27 - Uniformity of interpretation.
- 77-30-28 - Citation -- Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.
- 77-30-3 - Form of demand -- What documents presented must show.
- 77-30-4 - Governor may investigate demand.
- 77-30-5 - Extradition for prosecution before conclusion of trial or term in other state -- Return of person involuntarily leaving demanding state.
- 77-30-6 - Extradition for crime committed in another state by person while in this state.
- 77-30-7 - Governor's warrant of arrest -- Recitals.
- 77-30-8 - Execution of warrant of arrest.
- 77-30-9 - Authority of officers under warrant of arrest.
Chapter 32 - Indigent Defense Act
- 77-32-101 - Indigent Defense Act.
- 77-32-201 - Definitions.
- 77-32-202 - Procedure for determination of indigency -- Standards.
- 77-32-301 - Minimum standards for defense of an indigent.
- 77-32-302 - Assignment of counsel on request of indigent or order of court.
- 77-32-303 - Standard for court to appoint noncontracting attorney or defense resource -- Hearing.
- 77-32-304 - Duties of assigned counsel -- Compensation.
- 77-32-304.5 - Reasonable compensation for defense counsel for indigents.
- 77-32-305 - Expenses of printing briefs, depositions, and transcripts.
- 77-32-305.5 - Reimbursement of extraordinary expense.
- 77-32-306 - County or municipal legislative body to provide legal defense.
- 77-32-307 - Expenditures of county or municipal funds declared proper -- Tax levy authorized.
- 77-32-308 - Pro bono criminal representation -- Liability limits.
- 77-32-401 - Indigent Defense Funds Board -- Members -- Administrative support.
- 77-32-401.5 - Interim board -- Members -- Administrative support -- Duties.
- 77-32-402 - Duties of board.
- 77-32-501 - Contracts for defense of indigent inmates -- Qualifications -- Prosecutorial duties.
- 77-32-502 - Indigent Inmate Trust Fund -- Creation.
- 77-32-601 - Establishment of Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Trust Fund -- Use of fund -- Compensation for indigent legal defense from fund.
- 77-32-602 - County participation.
- 77-32-603 - County and state obligations.
- 77-32-604 - Application and qualification for fund money.
- 77-32-701 - Establishment of Indigent Felony Defense Trust Fund -- Use of fund -- Compensation for indigent legal defense from fund.
- 77-32-702 - County participation.
- 77-32-703 - Computing participating county assessments.
- 77-32-704 - Application and qualification for fund money.
Chapter 32a - Defense Costs
- 77-32a-1 - Convicted defendant may be required to pay costs.
- 77-32a-10 - Imprisonment for contempt -- Limitations.
- 77-32a-11 - Default not constituting contempt -- Relief allowed.
- 77-32a-12 - Collection of payment in default -- Execution.
- 77-32a-13 - Docketing judgment for costs.
- 77-32a-14 - Verified statement of time and expenses of counsel for indigent defendants.
- 77-32a-2 - Costs -- What constitute.
- 77-32a-3 - Ability to pay considered.
- 77-32a-4 - Petition for remission of payment of costs.
- 77-32a-5 - Time and method of payment.
- 77-32a-6 - Payment as condition of probation or suspended sentence.
- 77-32a-7 - Default in payment as contempt -- Order to show cause -- Warrant of arrest.
- 77-32a-8 - Default in payment as contempt -- What constitutes contempt -- Imprisonment.
- 77-32a-9 - Costs imposed on corporation or association -- Duty to pay -- Contempt.
Chapter 33 - Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act
- 77-33-1 - Definitions.
- 77-33-10 - Citation -- Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act.
- 77-33-2 - Summoning prisoner in this state to testify in another state -- Certificate of out-of-state judge.
- 77-33-3 - Summoning prisoner in this state to testify in another state -- Hearing -- Issuance of order to attend.
- 77-33-4 - Summoning prisoner in this state to testify in another state -- Order to provide for return, safeguards on custody, and payment of expenses.
- 77-33-5 - Rendition procedure inapplicable to person confined as insane or mentally ill or under sentence of death.
- 77-33-6 - Prisoner in another state summoned to testify in this state -- Certificate of judge.
- 77-33-7 - Prisoner in another state summoned to testify in this state -- Order of compliance with terms and conditions prescribed by out-of-state judge.
- 77-33-8 - Exemption of prisoner from another state from arrest or service of process.
- 77-33-9 - Uniformity of interpretation.
Chapter 34 - Uniform Interstate Furlough Compact
- 77-34-1 - Citation -- Utah Interstate Furlough Compact.
- 77-34-2 - Definitions.
- 77-34-3 - Reasons for granting furlough pursuant to compact -- Period of furlough -- Escorted furloughs -- Waiver of extradition -- Termination of furlough -- Laws and regulations applicable to inmate
- 77-34-4 - Duties of officials in nonemergency and emergency cases.
- 77-34-5 - Contracts supplemental to compact authorized.
- 77-34-6 - Jurisdiction and duties of authorized persons of sending and receiving states.
- 77-34-7 - Costs and expenses.
- 77-34-8 - Effect of execution of compact between states -- Renunciation of compact.
Chapter 36 - Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act
- 77-36-1 - Definitions.
- 77-36-1.1 - Enhancement of offense and penalty for subsequent domestic violence offenses.
- 77-36-10 - Authority to prosecute class A misdemeanor violations.
- 77-36-2.1 - Duties of law enforcement officers -- Notice to victims.
- 77-36-2.2 - Powers and duties of law enforcement officers to arrest -- Reports of domestic violence cases -- Reports of parties' marital status.
- 77-36-2.3 - Law enforcement officer's training.
- 77-36-2.4 - Violation of protective orders -- Mandatory arrest -- Penalties.
- 77-36-2.5 - Conditions for release after arrest for domestic violence -- Jail release agreements -- Jail release court orders.
- 77-36-2.6 - Appearance of defendant required -- Determinations by court -- Pretrial protective order.
- 77-36-2.7 - Dismissal -- Diversion prohibited -- Plea in abeyance -- Pretrial protective order pending trial.
- 77-36-5 - Sentencing -- Restricting contact with victim -- Electronic monitoring -- Counseling -- Cost assessed against defendant -- Sentencing protective order.
- 77-36-5.1 - Conditions of probation for person convicted of domestic violence offense.
- 77-36-6 - Enforcement of orders.
- 77-36-7 - Prosecutor to notify victim of decision as to prosecution.
- 77-36-8 - Peace officers' immunity from liability.
- 77-36-9 - Separability clause.
Chapter 37 - Victims' Rights
- 77-37-1 - Legislative intent.
- 77-37-2 - Definitions.
- 77-37-3 - Bill of Rights.
- 77-37-4 - Additional rights -- Children.
- 77-37-5 - Remedies -- District Victims' Rights Committee.
Chapter 38 - Rights of Crime Victims Act
- 77-38-1 - Title.
- 77-38-10 - Victim's discretion.
- 77-38-11 - Enforcement -- Appellate review -- No right to money damages.
- 77-38-12 - Construction of this chapter -- No right to set aside conviction, adjudication, admission, or plea -- Severability clause.
- 77-38-13 - Declaration of legislative authority.
- 77-38-14 - Notice of expungement petition -- Victim's right to object.
- 77-38-2 - Definitions.
- 77-38-201 - Title.
- 77-38-202 - Purpose.
- 77-38-203 - Definitions.
- 77-38-204 - Disclosure of confidential communications.
- 77-38-3 - Notification to victims -- Initial notice, election to receive subsequent notices -- Form of notice -- Protected victim information.
- 77-38-301 - Title.
- 77-38-302 - Definitions.
- 77-38-303 - Profit from sale of memorabilia -- Deposit in Crime Victim Reparation Fund -- Penalty.
- 77-38-4 - Right to be present, to be heard, and to file an amicus brief on appeal -- Control of disruptive acts or irrelevant statements -- Statements from persons in custody.
- 77-38-5 - Application to felonies and misdemeanors of the declaration of the rights of crime victims.
- 77-38-6 - Victim's right to privacy.
- 77-38-7 - Victim's right to a speedy trial.
- 77-38-8 - Age-appropriate language at judicial proceedings -- Advisor.
- 77-38-9 - Representative of victim -- Court designation -- Representation in cases involving minors -- Photographs in homicide cases.
Chapter 38a - Crime Victims Restitution Act
- 77-38a-101 - Title.
- 77-38a-102 - Definitions.
- 77-38a-201 - Restitution determination -- Law enforcement duties and responsibilities.
- 77-38a-202 - Restitution determination -- Prosecution duties and responsibilities.
- 77-38a-203 - Restitution determination -- Department of Corrections -- Presentence investigation.
- 77-38a-301 - Restitution -- Convicted defendant may be required to pay.
- 77-38a-302 - Restitution criteria.
- 77-38a-401 - Entry of judgment -- Interest -- Civil actions -- Lien.
- 77-38a-402 - Nondischargeability in bankruptcy.
- 77-38a-403 - Civil action by victim for damages.
- 77-38a-404 - Priority.
- 77-38a-501 - Default and sanctions.
- 77-38a-502 - Collection from inmate offenders.
- 77-38a-601 - Preservation of assets.
Chapter 39 - Sale of Tobacco or Alcohol to Under Age Persons
- 77-39-101 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Investigation of sales of alcohol, tobacco, and electronic cigarettes to under age persons.
Chapter 40 - Utah Expungement Act
- 77-40-101 - Title.
- 77-40-102 - Definitions.
- 77-40-103 - Expungement procedure overview.
- 77-40-104 - Eligibility for expungement of records of arrest, investigation, and detention -- Requirements.
- 77-40-105 - Eligibility for expungement of conviction -- Requirements.
- 77-40-106 - Application for certificate of eligibility -- Fees.
- 77-40-107 - Petition for expungement -- Prosecutorial responsibility -- Hearing -- Standard of proof -- Exception.
- 77-40-108 - Distribution of order -- Redaction -- Receipt of order -- Administrative proceedings -- Bureau requirements.
- 77-40-109 - Retention and release of expunged records -- Agencies.
- 77-40-110 - Use of expunged records -- Individuals -- Use in civil actions.
- 77-40-111 - Rulemaking.
- 77-40-112 - Penalty.
- 77-40-113 - Retroactive application.