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Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-11b-305. Attorney fees and costs for forfeiture proceeding

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) In a forfeiture proceeding under this chapter, a court shall award reasonable legal costs and attorney fees to a prevailing claimant.

(2) If a court awards legal costs and attorney fees to a prevailing claimant under Subsection (1), the award may not exceed 50% of the value of the seized property.

(3) A claimant who prevails only in part is entitled to recover reasonable legal costs and attorney fees only on an issue on which the party prevailed.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-11b-305. Attorney fees and costs for forfeiture proceeding - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure/ut-code-sect-77-11b-305/

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