Utah Code — 77
Browse 602 sections in division 77 of the Utah code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 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.
- § 77-2-2. Definitions.
- § 77-2-2.1. Authorization to file information.
- § 77-2-2.2. Signing and filing of information.
- § 77-2-2.3. Reducing the level of an offense.
- § 77-2-3. Termination of investigative action.
- § 77-2-4. Dismissal of prosecution.
- § 77-2-4.2. Compromise of traffic charges -- Deferred prosecution of traffic infractions -- Limitations.
- § 77-2-4.3. Compromise of boating violations -- 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. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 77-2-9. Offenses ineligible for diversion. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 77-2-10. Prosecution of a judge.
- § 2a-1. Definitions.
- § 2a-2. Plea in abeyance agreement -- Negotiation -- Contents -- Terms of agreement -- Waiver of time for sentencing.
- § 2a-3. Manner of entry of plea -- Powers of court -- Expungement.
- § 2a-4. Violation of plea in abeyance agreement -- Hearing -- Entry of judgment and imposition of sentence -- Subsequent prosecutions.
- § 77-3-1. Threatened offense -- Complaint.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 77-4-101. Force by officer -- Arrest.
- § 77-4-201. Reproduction of child sexual abuse material -- Prohibition.
- § 77-4-202. Production of nonpublic electronic data or information related to a victim or witness.
- § 77-5-1. Officers liable to impeachment.
- § 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.
- § 77-5-10. Effect of judgment.
- § 77-5-11. Impeachment not a bar to prosecution.
- § 77-5-12. Rules of procedure.
- § 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.
- § 77-7-1. "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed.
- § 77-7-2. Arrest by peace officers.
- § 77-7-3. Temporary detention made by a private individual.
- § 77-7-4. Magistrate may orally order arrest.
- § 77-7-5. Issuance of summons or warrant -- Time and place arrests may be made -- Contents of warrant or summons -- Responsibility for transporting prisoners.
- § 77-7-6. Manner of making arrest.
- § 77-7-7. Use of force in making an arrest by a law enforcement officer.
- § 77-7-7.1. Use of force in making a temporary detention by a private individual.
- § 77-7-8. Forcible entry to conduct search or make arrest -- Conditions requiring a warrant.
- § 77-7-8.1. Forcible entry to conduct a search -- Conditions requiring a warrant -- No-knock warrants.
- § 77-7-8.5. Use of tactical groups -- Reporting requirements.
- § 77-7-9. Weapons may be taken from prisoner.
- § 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.
- § 77-7-17.5. Physical body cavity search policy -- Requirements.
- § 77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
- § 77-7-19. Appearance required by citation -- Arrest for failure to appear -- Transfer of cases -- Disposition of fines and costs.
- § 77-7-20. Service of citation on defendant -- Filing in court -- Electronic filing -- Contents of citations.
- § 77-7-21. Proceeding on citation -- Voluntary payment of recommended fine amount -- Parent signature required -- Information, when required.
- § 77-7-23. Delivery of an individual arrested without a warrant to a magistrate -- Transfer to a court with jurisdiction -- Transfer of duties -- 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.
- § 77-7-27. Quotas for arrest, citation prohibited.
- § 7a-102. Body-worn cameras -- Written policies and procedures.
- § 7a-103. Definitions.
- § 7a-104. Activation and use of body-worn cameras. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 7a-104. Activation and use of body-worn cameras. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 7a-104.1. Adverse inference jury instruction.
- § 7a-105. Notice and privacy.
- § 7a-106. Prohibited Activities.
- § 7a-107. Retention and release of recordings.
- § 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.
- § 8a-1. Joinder of offenses and of defendants.
- § 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.
- § 10a-1. Definitions.
- § 10a-2. Panel of judges -- Appointment -- Membership -- Ordering of grand jury.
- § 10a-3. Scope of grand jury inquiry.
- § 10a-4. Number of members -- Number required for indictment.
- § 10a-5. Grand jurors -- Qualification and selection -- Limits on disclosure.
- § 10a-7. Selection of grand jurors -- Notice -- Examination -- Qualification -- Alternates.
- § 10a-8. Challenge of prospective grand jurors -- Failure to comply in selection of jurors -- Remedies.
- § 10a-9. Oath for grand jurors.
- § 10a-10. Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.
- § 10a-11. Jury foreman -- Compensation of grand jurors.
- § 10a-12. Representation of state -- Appointment and compensation of special prosecutor.
- § 10a-13. Location -- Who may be present -- Witnesses -- Witnesses who are subjects -- Evidence -- Contempt -- Notice -- Record of proceedings -- Disclosure.
- § 10a-14. Concurrence for indictment -- Proof -- Validity -- Disclosure.
- § 10a-15. Return and transfer of indictment.
- § 10a-16. Return of indictment -- Warrant of arrest -- Bail.
- § 10a-17. Grand jury report on noncriminal misconduct -- Action on the report.
- § 10a-18. Grand jury term of service -- Excusing a juror.
- § 10a-19. Compensation for special prosecutors.
- § 10a-20. Expenses of grand jury -- Appropriation -- Payment by state or county.
- § 11a-101. Definitions.
- § 11a-102. Venue.
- § 11a-201. Grounds for seizing property and contraband.
- § 11a-202. Ownership interest in property or contraband seized by a peace officer.
- § 11a-203. Procedure after seizure of property or contraband.
- § 11a-204. Custody of seized property and contraband.
- § 11a-205. Transfer or release of seized property to another governmental entity -- Requirements.
- § 11a-301. Return of seized property to claimant -- Generally.
- § 11a-302. Return of seized property to claimant by surety bond or cash.
- § 11a-303. Return of seized property subject to forfeiture to claimant for hardship.
- § 11a-304. Release of seized property to innocent owner or interest holder.
- § 11a-305. Release of seized property to claimant when seized property is retained as evidence.
- § 11a-401. Applicability of this part.
- § 11a-402. Disposition of seized property and contraband -- Return of seized property.
- § 11a-403. Disposition of firearms no longer needed as evidence.
- § 11b-101. Definitions.
- § 11b-102. Property subject to forfeiture.
- § 11b-103. Trial by jury.
- § 11b-104. Venue.
- § 11b-105. Training requirements.
- § 11b-201. Initiating forfeiture proceedings -- Notice of intent to seek forfeiture.
- § 11b-202. Sale of seized property subject to forfeiture.
- § 11b-203. Mandatory return of seized property subject to forfeiture.
- § 11b-204. Compensation for damaged property subject to forfeiture.
- § 11b-301. Forfeiture of seized property through the criminal case.
- § 11b-302. Civil forfeiture of seized property.
- § 11b-303. Proportionality of forfeiture.
- § 11b-304. Postjudgment interest to prevailing party in forfeiture proceeding.
- § 11b-305. Attorney fees and costs for forfeiture proceeding.
- § 11b-306. Limitation on fees for holding seized property subject to forfeiture.
- § 11b-401. Disposition and allocation of forfeited property.
- § 11b-402. Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account.
- § 11b-403. State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program.
- § 11b-404. Forfeiture reporting requirements.
- § 11c-101. Definitions.
- § 11c-102. Retention of evidence as an exhibit.
- § 11c-103. Disposal or return of evidence.
- § 11c-201. Retention of evidence of misdemeanor offenses.
- § 11c-202. Requirements for not retaining evidence of a misdemeanor offense -- Preservation of sufficient evidence.
- § 11c-203. Request to prosecuting attorney by agency -- Notification to defendant.
- § 11c-301. Retention of evidence for felony offenses.
- § 11c-302. Requirements for not retaining evidence of felony offense -- Preservation of sufficient evidence.
- § 11c-303. Procedure for authorizing the return or disposal of evidence of a felony offense.
- § 11c-401. Preservation of biological evidence -- Procedures -- Inventory request.
- § 11c-402. Exceptions to preservation of biological evidence.
- § 11c-403. Remedies for failure to preserve biological evidence.
- § 11d-101. Definitions.
- § 11d-102. Disposition by police agency.
- § 11d-103. Statement of finder of property.
- § 11d-104. Locating owner of property.
- § 11d-105. Disposition of unclaimed property.
- § 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 a plea.
- § 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.
- § 77-15-1. Incompetent individual not to be tried for public offense.
- § 77-15-2. Definitions.
- § 77-15-3. Petition for inquiry regarding defendant -- Filing -- Contents.
- § 77-15-3.5. Incompetent to proceed in misdemeanor cases.
- § 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.
- § 77-15-10. Involuntary medication order portability.
- § 15a-101.1. Definitions for chapter.
- § 15a-101.5. Intellectually disabled defendant not subject to a sentence of death.
- § 15a-104. Hearing -- Notice -- Stay of proceeding -- Examinations of defendant -- Scope of examination -- Report -- Procedures.
- § 15a-105. Defendant's wilful failure to cooperate -- Expert testimony regarding intellectual disability is barred.
- § 15a-106. Limitations on admitting intellectual disability examination evidence.
- § 16a-101. Definitions.
- § 16a-102. Jury instructions.
- § 16a-103. Plea of guilty with a mental condition-- Procedures -- Sentencing -- Reduction -- Costs.
- § 16a-104. Verdict of guilty with a mental condition -- Hearing to determine present mental state.
- § 16a-201. Probation.
- § 16a-202. Person found guilty with a mental condition-- Commitment to department -- Admission to Utah State Hospital.
- § 16a-203. Review of offenders with a mental condition committed to department -- Recommendations for transfer to Department of Corrections.
- § 16a-204. UDC acceptance of transfer of persons found guilty with a mental condition -- Retransfer from UDC to department for admission to the Utah State Hospital.
- § 16a-205. Parole.
- § 16a-301. Mental examination of defendant.
- § 16a-302. Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity -- Disposition.
- § 16a-303. Court determinations.
- § 16a-304. Review after commitment.
- § 16a-305. Conditional release.
- § 16a-306. Continuing review -- Discharge.
- § 16b-101. Title.
- § 16b-102. Definitions.
- § 16b-103. Involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoners -- Petition procedures, venue -- Prisoner rights.
- § 16b-104. Involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoners -- Standards, continuing jurisdiction, and records.
- § 16b-105. Involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoners -- Exceptions.
- § 77-17-1. Doubt as to degree -- Conviction only on lowest.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 77-18-101. Title.
- § 77-18-102. Definitions.
- § 77-18-103. Presentence investigation report -- Classification of presentence investigation report -- Evidence or other information at sentencing.
- § 77-18-105. Pleas held in abeyance -- Suspension of a sentence -- Probation -- Supervision -- Terms and conditions of probation -- Time periods for probation -- Bench supervision for payments on criminal accounts receivable.
- § 77-18-106. Treatment at the Utah State Hospital -- Condition of probation or stay of sentence.
- § 77-18-107. Home confinement -- Electronic monitoring for home confinement.
- § 77-18-108. Termination, revocation, modification, or extension of probation -- Violation of probation -- Hearing on violation.
- § 77-18-109. Standards for supervision and presentence investigation.
- § 77-18-110. Disposition of fines.
- § 77-18-111. Sentence -- Term -- Construction.
- § 77-18-112. Reports by courts and prosecuting attorneys to Board of Pardons and Parole.
- § 77-18-113. Judgment of death -- Method is lethal injection -- Exceptions for use of firing squad.
- § 77-18-114. Unpaid balance at termination of sentence -- Transfer of collection responsibility -- Past due account -- Notice -- Account or judgment paid in full -- Effect of civil accounts receivable and civil judgment of restitution.
- § 77-18-115. Liability of rescued person for costs of emergency response.
- § 77-18-116. Costs imposed on defendant -- Restrictions.
- § 77-18-117. Fine not paid -- Commitment.
- § 77-18-118. Continuing jurisdiction of a sentencing court.
- § 18a-1. Appeals -- When proper.
- § 77-19-1. Judgment for fine or costs -- Enforcement.
- § 77-19-2. Judgment of imprisonment -- Commitment.
- § 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. Sentence of death -- Warrant -- Delivery of warrant -- Determination of execution time.
- § 77-19-8. Sentence of death, when suspended, and by whom.
- § 77-19-9. Sentence of death not executed -- Order for execution.
- § 77-19-10. Sentence 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.
- § 77-19-201. Definitions for part.
- § 77-19-202. Notification of pregnancy or incompetency of inmate sentenced to death.
- § 77-19-202.5. Procedures for pregnant inmate sentenced to death.
- § 77-19-203. Petition for inquiry as to competency to be executed -- Filing -- Contents.
- § 77-19-203.5. Successive petitions on competency of an inmate sentenced to death.
- § 77-19-204. Order for hearing -- Examinations of inmate -- Scope of examination and report.
- § 77-19-204.5. Procedures on finding of competency to be executed.
- § 77-19-205. Procedures on finding of incompetency to be executed -- Subsequent hearings -- Notice to attorneys.
- § 77-19-206. Expenses -- Allocation.
- § 77-20-101. Title.
- § 77-20-102. Definitions.
- § 77-20-103. Release data requirements.
- § 77-20-201. Right to bail -- Capital felony.
- § 77-20-202. Collection of pretrial information.
- § 77-20-203. County sheriff authority to release an individual from jail on own recognizance.
- § 77-20-204. County jail authority to release an individual from jail on monetary bail.
- § 77-20-205. Pretrial release by a magistrate or judge.
- § 77-20-205.5. Financial condition schedule.
- § 77-20-206. Motion for pretrial detention -- Pretrial detention hearing -- Requirements for no bail holds.
- § 77-20-207. Modification of pretrial status order -- Failure to appear.
- § 77-20-208. Release from conditions when charges not filed in specified time period.
- § 77-20-209. Right to expedited appeal of pretrial detention.
- § 77-20-301. Grounds for detaining or releasing defendant on conviction and prior to sentence.
- § 77-20-302. Grounds for detaining defendant while appealing the defendant's conviction -- Conditions for release while on appeal.
- § 77-20-401. Payment of monetary bail to sheriff -- Specific payment methods.
- § 77-20-402. Payment of monetary bail to court -- Specific payment methods -- Refund of monetary bail.
- § 77-20-403. Disposition of forfeited monetary bail.
- § 77-20-501. Liability on a bail bond -- Failure to appear -- Notice to surety.
- § 77-20-502. Time for bringing defendant to court -- Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction -- Notice to prosecuting attorney.
- § 77-20-503. Surrender of defendant by surety -- Arrest of defendant. (Superseded 9/1/2026)
- § 77-20-503. Surrender of defendant by surety -- Arrest of defendant. (Effective 9/1/2026)
- § 77-20-504. Exoneration of a bail bond.