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Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-18a-605. Prohibited acts

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) Within the state, the attorney may not consult with or otherwise represent a person charged with a crime, misdemeanor, or breach of a criminal statute or ordinance.

(2) A public prosecutor may not prosecute or dismiss in the name of the state a case in which the public prosecutor has previously acted as legal counsel for the accused.

(3) A public prosecutor may not after the filing of an indictment or information and without the consent of the court:

(a) compromise a prosecution;  or

(b) enter a plea of nolle prosequi.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-18a-605. Prohibited acts - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17-counties/ut-code-sect-17-18a-605/

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