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2016 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 2 - Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion
Section 2 - Definitions.
UT Code § 77-2-2 (2016) What's This?
77-2-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter:
- (1) "Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to terminate investigative action, proceed with prosecution, move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced, or cause a prosecution to be diverted;
- (2) "Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings prior to conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to participate in a rehabilitation program or make restitution to the victim or fulfill some other condition; and
- (3) "Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment.
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
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