Utah § 77-20-502 Time for bringing defendant to court -- Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction -- Notice to prosecuting attorney.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-20-502 — Time for bringing defendant to court -- Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction -- Notice to prosecuting attorney.

Utah § 77-20-502

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-20Bail

Part 77-20-5Bail Surety

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-502 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) If notice of a defendant's failure to appear is emailed to a surety under Section 77-20-501, the surety may bring the defendant before the court, or surrender the defendant into the custody of a county sheriff within the state, within 180 days after the day on which the defendant failed to appear in court as required.

(1)(b) A forfeiture action may not be brought during the 180-day time period described in Subsection (1)(a).

(2)A surety may request an extension of the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) if the surety within that time:

(2)(a) files a motion for extension with the court; and

(2)(b) mails the motion for extension and a notice of hearing on the motion to the prosecuting attorney.

(3)The court may extend the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) for no more than

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(1) (1)(a) If notice of a defendant's failure to appear is emailed to a surety under Section 77-20-501, the surety may bring the defendant before the court, or surrender the defendant into the custody of a county sheriff within the state, within 180 days after the day on which the defendant failed to appear in court as required.
(1)(b) A forfeiture action may not be brought during the 180-day time period described in Subsection (1)(a).
(2) A surety may request an extension of the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) if the surety within that time:

(2)(a) files a motion for extension with the court; and
(2)(b) mails the motion for extension and a notice of hearing on the motion to the prosecuting attorney.
(3) The court may extend the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) for no more than 30 days if:

(3)(a) the surety has complied with Subsection (2); and
(3)(b) the court finds good cause.
(4) If a surety is unable to bring a defendant to the court because the defendant is and will be in the custody of authorities of another jurisdiction, the surety shall:

(4)(a) notify the court and the prosecuting attorney; and
(4)(b) provide the name, address, and telephone number of the custodial authority.