Utah Statutes
§ 77-17-8 — Mistake in charging offense -- Procedure -- Witnesses.
(1)If, at any time before verdict or judgment, a mistake is made in charging the proper offense, and there is probable cause to believe that the defendant is chargeable with another offense, the court may:
(1)(a) release the individual on the individual's own recognizance, as defined in Section 77-20-102, during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges;
(1)(b) designate a condition, or a combination of conditions, described in Subsection 77-20-205(4), to be imposed upon the individual's release during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges; or
(1)(c) order the individual be detained during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges.
(2)A court may require a witness to post monetar
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Related
State v. Bingham
2015 UT App 103 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 2015)
Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 4, 2021 Special Session 2
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.