Utah § 78B-6-605 Penalties for wrongful acts of defendant.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-6-605 — Penalties for wrongful acts of defendant.

Utah § 78B-6-605

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-6Particular Proceedings

Part 78B-6-6Extraordinary Writs

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-605 (2026).

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(1)A defendant, officer, or other person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and liable to the injured party in an amount not to exceed $5,000 if:

(1)(a) the defendant attempts to evade the service of the writ of habeas corpus; or

(1)(b) an officer or other person willfully fails to comply with the legal duties imposed upon him or disobeys an order to release a person in custody.

(2)Any person knowingly aiding in or abetting invalidation of this section is subject to the same punishment and forfeiture.

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(1) A defendant, officer, or other person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and liable to the injured party in an amount not to exceed $5,000 if:

(1)(a) the defendant attempts to evade the service of the writ of habeas corpus; or
(1)(b) an officer or other person willfully fails to comply with the legal duties imposed upon him or disobeys an order to release a person in custody.
(2) Any person knowingly aiding in or abetting invalidation of this section is subject to the same punishment and forfeiture.