Utah legal term
Pretrial status order in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Pretrial status order” 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 “Pretrial status order” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Pretrial status order" means an order issued by a magistrate or judge that: (19)(a) releases the individual on the individual's own recognizance while the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges; (19)(b) sets the terms and conditions of the individual's pretrial release while the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges; or (19)(c) denies pretrial release and orders that the individual be detained while the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-102)
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