Utah legal term
Temporary pretrial status order in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Temporary 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 “Temporary pretrial status order” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Temporary pretrial status order" means an order issued by a magistrate that: (23)(a) releases the individual on the individual's own recognizance until a pretrial status order is issued; (23)(b) sets the terms and conditions of the individual's pretrial release until a pretrial status order is issued; or (23)(c) denies pretrial release and orders that the individual be detained until a pretrial status order is issued. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-102)
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