Utah Statutes
§ 77-7-1 — "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed.
Utah § 77-7-1
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-1 (2026).
Text
An arrest is an actual restraint of the person arrested or submission to custody. The person shall not be subjected to any more restraint than is necessary for arrest and detention.
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Related
State v. Harmon
910 P.2d 1196 (Utah Supreme Court, 1995)
State v. Jones
407 P.2d 571 (Utah Supreme Court, 1965)
Salt Lake City v. Smoot
921 P.2d 1003 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 1996)
State v. Grate
947 P.2d 1161 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 1997)
State v. Pascoe
774 P.2d 512 (Court of Appeals of Utah, 1989)
Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
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
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Bluebook (online)
Utah § 77-7-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ut/77-7-1.