Utah § 17-68-501 Public prosecutor powers and duties.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-68-501 — Public prosecutor powers and duties.

Utah § 17-68-501

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-68County and District Attorney

Part 17-68-5Public Prosecutor Duties

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-68-501 (2026).

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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 prosecutions for a public offense in violation of a county criminal ordinance; and

(3)perform all other duties and responsibilities as required by law.

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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 prosecutions for a public offense in violation of a county criminal ordinance; and
(3) perform all other duties and responsibilities as required by law.