Utah legal term
Commencement of prosecution in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Commencement of prosecution” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Commencement of prosecution” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-2)
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