Utah § 5c-106 - Corporate defendants -- Summons -- Subpoena duces tecum.

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§ 5c-106. Corporate defendants -- Summons -- Subpoena duces tecum.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-5c-106.  Corporate defendants -- Summons -- Subpoena duces tecum.
(1)
(a)The attendance in court by a corporation for purposes of commencing or prosecuting a criminal action against the corporation under this chapter may be accomplished by the issuance and service of a summons issued by a magistrate if the magistrate finds probable cause that material in the possession of the corporation is obscene animal abuse material, pornographic, or harmful to minors, which finding shall be upon affidavit describing with specificity the material alleged to be obscene animal abuse material, pornographic, or harmful to minors or by another manner or means the magistrate finds necessary.
(b)Where practical, the material alleged to be obscene animal abuse material, pornographic, or harmful to minors shall be attached to the affidavit described in Subsection (1)(a) to provide the magistrate with the opportunity to examine the material.
(c)The summons must be served upon the corporation by delivery of the summons to an officer, director, managing or general agent, or cashier, or assistant cashier of the corporation.
(2)The production of material alleged to be obscene animal abuse material, pornographic, or harmful to minors in any proceedings under this chapter against a corporation may be compelled by the issuance and service of a subpoena duces tecum.
(3)This section does not prohibit or limit the use of a subpoena duces tecum in proceedings against individuals under this chapter.


Amended by Chapter 255, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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