Utah § 77-2-2 Definitions.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-2-2 — Definitions.

Utah § 77-2-2

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-2Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-2 (2026).

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As used in this chapter:

(1)"Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment.

(2)"Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings before conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to:

(2)(a) participate in a rehabilitation program;

(2)(b) pay restitution to a victim; or

(2)(c) fulfill some other condition.

(3)"Restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102.

(4)"Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to:

(4)(a) terminate an investigative action;

(4)(b) proceed with prosecution;

(4)(c) move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced; or

(4)(d) cause a prosecution to be diverted.

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As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment.
(2) "Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings before conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to:

(2)(a) participate in a rehabilitation program;
(2)(b) pay restitution to a victim; or
(2)(c) fulfill some other condition.
(3) "Restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102.
(4) "Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to:

(4)(a) terminate an investigative action;
(4)(b) proceed with prosecution;
(4)(c) move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced; or
(4)(d) cause a prosecution to be diverted.