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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The statute of limitations is tolled during any period in which the defendant is adjudicated incompetent to proceed.
(2) Any period of time during which the defendant has been adjudicated incompetent to proceed and any period during which the defendant is being evaluated for competency may not be computed in determining the defendant's speedy trial rights.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-15-7. Statute of limitations and speedy trial--Effect of incompetency of defendant - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure/ut-code-sect-77-15-7/
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