Utah Code § 77-2-2

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 77-2-2 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment.

(2) "Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings before conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to:

(a) participate in a rehabilitation program;

(b) pay restitution to a victim; or

(c) fulfill some other condition.

(3) "Restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102.

(4) "Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to:

(a) terminate an investigative action;

(b) proceed with prosecution;

(c) move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced; or

(d) cause a prosecution to be diverted.

Utah Code § 77-2-2

Amended by Chapter 260, 2021 General Session ,§ 43, eff. 7/1/2021.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session