Utah Statutes
§ 77-2-4 — Dismissal of prosecution.
Utah § 77-2-4
JurisdictionUtah
Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Ch. 77-2Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-4 (2026).
Text
After commencement of a prosecution the prosecutor may, upon reasonable grounds, move the magistrate before whom the prosecution is pending to dismiss the prosecution. If, in the judgment of the magistrate, the prosecution should not continue, the magistrate may dismiss the prosecution and enter an order of dismissal stating the reasons for the dismissal in the order.
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 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
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Bluebook (online)
Utah § 77-2-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ut/77-2-4.