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Utah Code Ann. § 77-17-8 — Mistake in charging offense - Procedure - Witnesses.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 17: The Trial, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-17-8
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) If, at any time before verdict or judgment, a mistake is made in charging the proper offense, and there is probable cause to believe that the defendant is chargeable with another offense, the court may: (1)(a) release the individual on the individual's own recognizance, as defined in Section 77-20-102, during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges; (1)(b) designate a condition, or a combination of conditions, described in Subsection 77-20-205(4), to be imposed upon the individual's release during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges; or (1)(c) order the individual be detained during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges. (2) A court may require a witness to post monetary bail, as defined in Section 77-20-102, to ensure that the witness appears in court.
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