Utah § 77-20-208 Release from conditions when charges not filed in specified time period.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-20-208 — Release from conditions when charges not filed in specified time period.

Utah § 77-20-208

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-20Bail

Part 77-20-2Preconviction Bail

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-208 (2026).

Text

(1)If a prosecuting attorney does not file an information, indictment, or a request to extend time under Subsection (2), within 120 days after the day on which a county jail official released the individual on a financial condition under Section 77-20-203 or within 120 days after the day on which a temporary pretrial status order was issued for the individual:

(1)(a) the individual shall be relieved from any condition of pretrial release;

(1)(b) the court shall refund any monetary bail in accordance with Subsection 77-20-402(5); and

(1)(c) if a bail bond was used to post monetary bail, the bail bond shall be exonerated without further order of the court.

(2)A request to extend time shall:

(2)(a) be served on:

(2)(a)(i) the individual and the individual's attorney; and

(2)(a)(ii) if a b

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(1) If a prosecuting attorney does not file an information, indictment, or a request to extend time under Subsection (2), within 120 days after the day on which a county jail official released the individual on a financial condition under Section 77-20-203 or within 120 days after the day on which a temporary pretrial status order was issued for the individual:

(1)(a) the individual shall be relieved from any condition of pretrial release;
(1)(b) the court shall refund any monetary bail in accordance with Subsection 77-20-402(5); and
(1)(c) if a bail bond was used to post monetary bail, the bail bond shall be exonerated without further order of the court.
(2) A request to extend time shall:

(2)(a) be served on:
(2)(a)(i) the individual and the individual's attorney; and
(2)(a)(ii) if a bail bond was used to post monetary bail, the surety; and
(2)(b) except as provided in Subsection (3), be granted for a period of up to 60 days.
(3) The magistrate may grant a request to extend time for a period of up to 120 days upon a showing of good cause.
(4) Nothing in this section prohibits the filing of charges against an individual at any time.