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Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-502 — Time for bringing defendant to court - Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction - Notice to prosecuting attorney.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 5: Bail Surety, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-502
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.
(1)(a) If notice of a defendant's failure to appear is emailed to a surety under Section 77-20-501, the surety may bring the defendant before the court, or surrender the defendant into the custody of a county sheriff within the state, within 180 days after the day on which the defendant failed to appear in court as required. (1)(b) A forfeiture action may not be brought during the 180-day time period described in Subsection (1)(a). (2) A surety may request an extension of the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) if the surety within that time: (2)(a) files a motion for extension with the court; and (2)(b) mails the motion for extension and a notice of hearing on the motion to the prosecuting attorney. (3) The court may extend the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) for no more than 30 days if: (3)(a) the surety has complied with Subsection (2); and (3)(b) the court finds good cause. (4) If a surety is unable to bring a defendant to the court because the defendant is and will be in the custody of authorities of another jurisdiction, the surety shall: (4)(a) notify the court and the prosecuting attorney; and (4)(b) provide the name, address, and telephone number of the custodial authority.
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