Utah § 76-8-601 - Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.

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§ 76-8-601. Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.

Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-601.  Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court if the actor:
(a)is:
(i)a party to a suit or a proceeding; or
(ii)an agent or attorney for a party to a suit or proceeding; and
(b)except as provided in Section 78A-7-105 or 78A-7-106, knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains an action, suit, or proceeding in a justice court.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.


Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

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

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