Utah § 77-3-5 - Defendant taken before different magistrate -- Procedure.
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§ 77-3-5. Defendant taken before different magistrate -- Procedure.
77-3-5. Defendant taken before different magistrate -- Procedure.
When the person arrested is taken before a magistrate other than the one who issued the warrant, the peace officer who executed the warrant shall deliver it to the issuing magistrate with his or her endorsed return. The complaint and written testimony, if any, on which the warrant was issued shall be sent to the magistrate before whom the person arrested is taken.
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Utah Code § 77-3-5 cover?
Section 77-3-5 ("Defendant taken before different magistrate -- Procedure.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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