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Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-2 — Definitions.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 2: Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-2
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.
As used in this chapter: (1) "Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment. (2) "Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings before conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to: (2)(a) participate in a rehabilitation program; (2)(b) pay restitution to a victim; or (2)(c) fulfill some other condition. (3) "Restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102. (4) "Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to: (4)(a) terminate an investigative action; (4)(b) proceed with prosecution; (4)(c) move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced; or (4)(d) cause a prosecution to be diverted.
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