Utah legal term
Managing judge in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Managing judge” 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 “Managing judge” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Managing judge" means the supervising judge when the supervising judge retains authority to manage a grand jury, or the district court judge to whom the supervising judge delegates management of a grand jury. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-10a-1)
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