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2006 Utah Code - Chapter 07 — Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
- 77-7-1 — "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed.
- 77-7-2 — Arrest by peace officers.
- 77-7-3 — By private persons.
- 77-7-4 — Magistrate may orally order arrest.
- 77-7-5 — Issuance of warrant -- Time and place arrests may be made -- Contents of warrant -- Responsibility for transporting prisoners -- Court clerk to dispense restitution for transportation.
- 77-7-6 — Manner of making arrest.
- 77-7-7 — Force in making arrest.
- 77-7-8 — Forcible entry to make arrest -- Conditions requiring a warrant.
- 77-7-9 — Weapons may be taken from prisoner.
- 77-7-10 — Telegraph or telephone authorization of execution of arrest warrant.
- 77-7-11 — Possession of warrant by arresting officer not required.
- 77-7-12 — Detaining persons suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Persons authorized.
- 77-7-13 — Arrest without warrant by peace officer -- Reasonable grounds, what constitutes -- Exemption from civil or criminal liability.
- 77-7-14 — Person causing detention or arrest of person suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Civil and criminal immunity.
- 77-7-15 — Authority of peace officer to stop and question suspect -- Grounds.
- 77-7-16 — Authority of peace officer to frisk suspect for dangerous weapon -- Grounds.
- 77-7-17 — Authority of peace officer to take possession of weapons.
- 77-7-18 — Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
- 77-7-19 — Appearance required by citation -- Arrest for failure to appear -- Transfer of cases -- Motor vehicle violations -- Disposition of fines and costs.
- 77-7-20 — Service of citation on defendant -- Filing in court -- Contents of citations.
- 77-7-21 — Proceeding on citation -- Voluntary forfeiture of bail -- Parent signature required -- Information, when required.
- 77-7-22 — Failure to appear as misdemeanor.
- 77-7-23 — Delivery of prisoner arrested without warrant to magistrate -- Transfer to court with jurisdiction -- Violation as misdemeanor.
- 77-7-24 — Notice to appear in court -- Contents -- Promise to comply -- Signing -- Release from custody -- Official misconduct.
- 77-7-25 — Keeping of records -- Making and forwarding of abstract upon conviction or forfeiture of bail -- Form and contents -- Official misconduct.
- 77-7-26 — Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation -- Official misconduct -- Misdemeanor.
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