Utah § 53-10-115 - Cold case database.
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§ 53-10-115. Cold case database.
53-10-115. Cold case database.
| (1) | As used in this section, "cold case" means an investigation into any crime listed in Subsections 76-1-301(2)(a) through (h), or regarding a missing person, that remains unsolved at least three years after the crime occurred or the individual went missing. |
| (2) | The division shall develop a secure database within the Utah Criminal Justice Information System that contains information related to each cold case that is open in any jurisdiction in the state. |
| (3) | The division shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to specify:
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| (4) | Each law enforcement agency in the state shall provide the information required by the division for inclusion in the database for each open investigation. The law enforcement agency shall maintain the physical evidence and investigation file for each case unless otherwise agreed to by the law enforcement agency and the division. |
| (5) | The division shall maintain the information on a cold case indefinitely. |
Amended by Chapter 330, 2026 General Session
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