17-18a-401. Public prosecutor powers and duties. An attorney who serves as a public prosecutor shall: (1) except for a prosecution undertaken by a city attorney under Section 10-3-928, conduct, on behalf of the state, all prosecutions for a public offense committed within a county or prosecution district; (2) conduct, on behalf of the county, all […]
17-18a-402. Pretrial responsibilities. (1) (a) A public prosecutor shall: (i) institute proceedings before the proper court: (A) for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense; or (B) if the prosecutor has probable cause to believe that a public offense has been committed and a grand jury has been convened by a court; […]
17-18a-403. Appeal. (1) A public prosecutor shall assist and cooperate, as required by the attorney general, in a case that may be appealed to the Court of Appeals or Utah Supreme Court regarding a criminal violation of state statute. (2) A public prosecutor shall appear and prosecute all appeals, in the appropriate court, for a […]
Effective 9/1/2021 17-18a-404. Juvenile proceedings. For a proceeding involving an offense committed by a minor as defined in Section 80-1-102, a public prosecutor shall: (1) review cases in accordance with Title 80, Chapter 6, Juvenile Justice; and (2) appear and prosecute for the state in the juvenile court of the county. Amended by Chapter 262, […]
Effective 5/13/2014 17-18a-405. Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors. A public prosecutor may act as legal counsel to the state, county, government agency, or government entity regarding the following matters of civil law: (1) bail bond forfeiture actions; (2) actions for the forfeiture of property or contraband, as provided in Title 24, Forfeiture and Disposition of […]
