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Utah Code Ann. § 77-1-5 — Prosecuting party.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-1-5
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
A criminal action for any violation of a state statute shall be prosecuted in the name of the state of Utah. A criminal action for violation of any county or municipal ordinance shall be prosecuted in the name of the governmental entity involved.
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