Utah § 76-8-601 Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-601 — Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.

Utah § 76-8-601

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-6Abuse of Process

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-601 (2026).

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(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court if the actor:

(2)(a) is:

(2)(a)(i) a party to a suit or a proceeding; or

(2)(a)(ii) an agent or attorney for a party to a suit or proceeding; and

(2)(b) except as provided in Section 78A-7-105 or 78A-7-106, knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains an action, suit, or proceeding in a justice court.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court if the actor:
(2)(a) is:
(2)(a)(i) a party to a suit or a proceeding; or
(2)(a)(ii) an agent or attorney for a party to a suit or proceeding; and
(2)(b) except as provided in Section 78A-7-105 or 78A-7-106, knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains an action, suit, or proceeding in a justice court.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.