Utah legal term
Deferred prosecution in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Deferred 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 “Deferred prosecution” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Deferred prosecution" means the deferral of prosecution of an individual charged with a traffic infraction if the individual complies with the requirements described in Subsection (5). (Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-4.2)
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