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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-603 — Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 6: Abuse of Process, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-603
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 wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge if the actor: (2)(a) is a justice court judge; and (2)(b) issues a writ of attachment in an action, suit, or proceeding: (2)(b)(i) before the affidavit is filed; or (2)(b)(ii) in which the affidavit filed does not conform substantially with the requirements of Rule 64C of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) In addition to the penalty under Subsection (3), an actor is liable to the person whose property, credits, money, or earnings are attached for: (4)(a) double the value of the attached property; (4)(b) all costs paid by the person; and (4)(c) all damages incurred in the attachment proceedings.
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Is wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-603.
Which Utah statute covers wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge?
Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-603 (Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge).
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