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Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge

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

(1) Any person subject to arrest or prosecution on a misdemeanor or infraction charge may be issued and delivered a citation that requires the person to appear at the court of the magistrate with territorial jurisdiction.

(2) The following may issue the citation described in Subsection (1):

(a) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;

(b) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;

(c) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;

(d) an animal control officer of a county, municipality, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, who is authorized to provide animal control service; and

(e) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-217.

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