Utah § 26B-8-221 Authority of county attorney or district attorney to subpoena witnesses and compel testimony -- Determination if decedent died by unlawful means.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-8-221 — Authority of county attorney or district attorney to subpoena witnesses and compel testimony -- Determination if decedent died by unlawful means.

Utah § 26B-8-221

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-8Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner

Part 26B-8-2Utah Medical Examiner

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-8-221 (2026).

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(1)The district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction may subpoena witnesses and compel testimony concerning the death of any person and have such testimony reduced to writing under his direction and may employ a court reporter for that purpose at the same compensation as is allowed to reporters in the district courts. When the testimony has been taken down by the court reporter, a transcript thereof, duly certified, shall constitute the deposition of the witness.

(2)Upon review of all facts and testimony taken concerning the death of a person, the district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction shall determine if the decedent died by unlawful means and shall also determine if criminal prosecution shall be instituted.

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(1) The district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction may subpoena witnesses and compel testimony concerning the death of any person and have such testimony reduced to writing under his direction and may employ a court reporter for that purpose at the same compensation as is allowed to reporters in the district courts. When the testimony has been taken down by the court reporter, a transcript thereof, duly certified, shall constitute the deposition of the witness.
(2) Upon review of all facts and testimony taken concerning the death of a person, the district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction shall determine if the decedent died by unlawful means and shall also determine if criminal prosecution shall be instituted.