Utah § 78B-7-1202 Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-7-1202 — Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer.

Utah § 78B-7-1202

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-7Protective Orders and Stalking Injunctions

Part 78B-7-12Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1202 (2026).

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(1)If a law enforcement officer determines under Subsection (3) or (4) that there is probable cause to believe a valid Canadian domestic violence protection order exists and the order has been violated, the officer shall enforce the terms of the Canadian domestic violence protection order as if the terms were in an order of a tribunal.

(2)Presentation to a law enforcement officer of a certified copy of a Canadian domestic violence protection order is not required for enforcement.

(3)Presentation to a law enforcement officer of a record of a Canadian domestic violence protection order that identifies both a protected individual and a respondent, and on its face is in effect, constitutes probable cause to believe that a valid order exists.

(4)If a record of a Canadian domestic violence p

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(1) If a law enforcement officer determines under Subsection (3) or (4) that there is probable cause to believe a valid Canadian domestic violence protection order exists and the order has been violated, the officer shall enforce the terms of the Canadian domestic violence protection order as if the terms were in an order of a tribunal.
(2) Presentation to a law enforcement officer of a certified copy of a Canadian domestic violence protection order is not required for enforcement.
(3) Presentation to a law enforcement officer of a record of a Canadian domestic violence protection order that identifies both a protected individual and a respondent, and on its face is in effect, constitutes probable cause to believe that a valid order exists.
(4) If a record of a Canadian domestic violence protection order is not presented as provided in Subsection (3), a law enforcement officer may consider other information in determining whether there is probable cause to believe that a valid Canadian domestic violence protection order exists.
(5) If a law enforcement officer determines that an otherwise valid Canadian domestic violence protection order cannot be enforced because the respondent has not been notified of or served with the order, the officer shall notify the protected individual that the officer will make reasonable efforts to contact the respondent, consistent with the safety of the protected individual.
(6) After notice to the protected individual and consistent with the safety of the individual, the officer shall make a reasonable effort to inform the respondent of the order, notify the respondent of the terms of the order, provide a record of the order, if available, to the respondent, and allow the respondent a reasonable opportunity to comply with the order before the officer enforces the order.
(7) If a law enforcement officer determines that an individual is a protected individual, the officer shall inform the individual of available local victim services.