Utah legal term
Official proceeding in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Official proceeding” 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 “Official proceeding” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Official proceeding" means: (3)(a) a proceeding before: (3)(a)(i) a legislative, judicial, administrative, or other governmental body or official authorized by law to take evidence under oath or affirmation; (3)(a)(ii) a notary; or (3)(a)(iii) an individual who takes evidence in connection with a proceeding described in Subsection (3)(a)(i); (3)(b) a civil or administrative action, trial, examination under oath, administrative proceeding, or other civil or administrative adjudicative process; or (3)(c) an investigation or audit conducted by: (3)(c)(i) the Legislature, or a house, committee, s (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-501)
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