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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-601 — Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 6: Abuse of Process, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-601
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court if the actor: (2)(a) is: (2)(a)(i) a party to a suit or a proceeding; or (2)(a)(ii) an agent or attorney for a party to a suit or proceeding; and (2)(b) except as provided in Section 78A-7-105 or 78A-7-106, knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains an action, suit, or proceeding in a justice court. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is wrongful commencement of an action in justice court a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-601.
Which Utah statute covers wrongful commencement of an action in justice court?
Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-601 (Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court).
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