Utah Statutes
§ 77-1-3 — Definitions.
For the purpose of this act:
(1)"Criminal action" means the proceedings by which a person is charged, accused, and brought to trial for a public offense.
(2)"Indictment" means an accusation in writing presented by a grand jury to the district court charging a person with a public offense.
(3)"Information" means an accusation, in writing, charging a person with a public offense which is presented, signed, and filed in the office of the clerk where the prosecution is commenced in accordance with Section 77-2-2.2.
(4)"Magistrate" means a justice or judge of a court of record or not of record or a commissioner of such a court appointed in accordance with Section 78A-5-107, except that the authority of a court commissioner to act as a magistrate shall be limited by rule of the judicial coun
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 260, 2021 General Session
Nearby Sections
15
§ 77-1-1
Short title.§ 77-1-2
Criminal procedure prescribed.§ 77-1-3
Definitions.§ 77-1-5
Prosecuting party.§ 77-1-6
Rights of defendant.§ 77-10a-1
Definitions.§ 77-10a-10
Charge of grand jury -- Rights and duties.§ 77-10a-15
Return and transfer of indictment.