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Utah Code Ann. § 77-9-3 — Authority of peace officer of this state beyond normal jurisdiction.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 9: Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-9-3
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) Any peace officer authorized by any governmental entity of this state may exercise a peace officer's authority beyond the limits of such officer's normal jurisdiction as follows: (1)(a) when in fresh pursuit of an offender for the purpose of arresting and holding that person in custody or returning the suspect to the jurisdiction where the offense was committed; (1)(b) when a public offense is committed in such officer's presence; (1)(c) when participating in an investigation of criminal activity which originated in the officer's normal jurisdiction in cooperation with the local authority; or (1)(d) when called to assist peace officers of another jurisdiction. (2)(a) Any peace officer, prior to taking any action authorized by Subsection (1), shall notify and receive approval of the local law enforcement authority, or if the prior contact is not reasonably possible, notify the local law enforcement authority as soon as reasonably possible. (2)(b) Unless specifically requested to aid a peace officer of another jurisdiction or otherwise as provided for by law, no legal responsibility for a peace officer's action outside the peace officer's normal jurisdiction, except as provided in this section, shall attach to the local law enforcement authority.
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