Utah § 17-72-601 - Probation supervision -- Violation of probation -- Detention -- Hearing.
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§ 17-72-601. Probation supervision -- Violation of probation -- Detention -- Hearing.
17-72-601. Probation supervision -- Violation of probation -- Detention -- Hearing.
| (1) | In a county that offers probation services, the county sheriff shall adopt probation standards and practices that are established by the Utah Sheriffs' Association. |
| (3) | A county sheriff may take custody of, and detain, a probationer for a maximum of 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, if there is probable cause to believe that the probationer has committed a violation of probation. |
| (4) | A county sheriff may not detain a probationer or parolee for longer than 72 hours without obtaining a warrant issued by the court. |
| (5) | If the county sheriff detains a probationer under Subsection (3), the county sheriff shall ensure the proper court is notified. |
| (6) | A written order from the county sheriff is sufficient authorization for a peace officer to incarcerate a probationer if the county sheriff has determined that there is probable cause to believe that the probationer has violated the conditions of probation. |
| (7) | If a probationer commits a violation outside of the jurisdiction of the county sheriff supervising the probationer, the arresting law enforcement agency is not required to hold or transport the probationer to the county sheriff. |
| (8) | This section does not require the county sheriff to release a probationer who is being held for something other than a probation violation, including a warrant issued for new criminal conduct or a new conviction where the individual is sentenced to incarceration. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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