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Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-1 — "Arrest" defined - Restraint allowed.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 7: Arrest, by Whom, and How Made, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-1
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.
An arrest is an actual restraint of the person arrested or submission to custody. The person shall not be subjected to any more restraint than is necessary for arrest and detention.
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