Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-19-11. Who may be present--Photographic and recording equipment

(a) “Close relative of the deceased victim” means:

(b) “Director” means the executive director of the Department of Corrections, or the director's designee.

(a) the prosecuting attorney, or a designated deputy, of the county in which the defendant committed the offense for which he is being executed;

(b) no more than two law enforcement officials from the county in which the defendant committed the offense for which he is being executed;

(c) the attorney general or a designee;

(d) religious representatives, friends, or relatives designated by the defendant, not exceeding a total of five persons; and

(e) unless approved by the director, no more than five close relatives of the deceased victim, as selected by the director, but giving priority in the order listed in Subsection (1)(a).

(a) as named by the director in accordance with rules of the department; and

(b) with the agreement of the selected news media members that they serve as a pool for other members of the news media.

(5)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), photographic or recording equipment is not permitted at the execution site until the execution is completed, the body is removed, and the site has been restored to an orderly condition. However, the physical arrangements for the execution may not be disturbed.

(b) Audio recording equipment may be used by the department for the purpose of recording the defendant's last words.

(c) The department shall permanently destroy the recording made under Subsection (5)(b) not later than 24 hours after the completion of the execution.

(d) A violation of this subsection is a class B misdemeanor.

(7)(a) The following persons may also attend the execution:

(b) A person younger than 18 years of age may not attend.