Utah § 76-8-603 Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-603 — Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge.

Utah § 76-8-603

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. § 76-8-603 (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 wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge if the actor:

(2)(a) is a justice court judge; and

(2)(b) issues a writ of attachment in an action, suit, or proceeding:

(2)(b)(i) before the affidavit is filed; or

(2)(b)(ii) in which the affidavit filed does not conform substantially with the requirements of Rule 64C of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.

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

(4)In addition to the penalty under Subsection (3), an actor is liable to the person whose property, credits, money, or earnings are attached for:

(4)(a) double the value of the attached property;

(4)(b) all costs paid by the person; and

(4)(c) all damages incurred in th

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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 wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge if the actor:
(2)(a) is a justice court judge; and
(2)(b) issues a writ of attachment in an action, suit, or proceeding:
(2)(b)(i) before the affidavit is filed; or
(2)(b)(ii) in which the affidavit filed does not conform substantially with the requirements of Rule 64C of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4) In addition to the penalty under Subsection (3), an actor is liable to the person whose property, credits, money, or earnings are attached for:
(4)(a) double the value of the attached property;
(4)(b) all costs paid by the person; and
(4)(c) all damages incurred in the attachment proceedings.