Utah § 77-36-7 - Prosecutor to notify victim of decision as to prosecution.
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§ 77-36-7. Prosecutor to notify victim of decision as to prosecution.
| (1) | The prosecutor who is responsible for making the decision of whether to prosecute a case shall advise the victim, if the victim has requested notification, of the status of the victim's case and shall notify the victim of a decision within five days after the decision has been made. |
| (2) | Notification to the victim that charges will not be filed against an alleged perpetrator shall include a description of the procedures available to the victim in that jurisdiction for initiation of criminal and other protective proceedings. |
Amended by Chapter 244, 1996 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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