Utah Code 36-32-102. Definitions

36-32-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:

(1)

“Advisory committee” means the committee that proposes to the Supreme Court rules or changes in rules related to:

Terms Used In Utah Code 36-32-102

Advisory committee: means the committee that proposes to the Supreme Court rules or changes in rules related to:

(a)	civil procedure;

(b)	criminal procedure;

(c)	juvenile procedure;

(d)	appellate procedure;

(e)	evidence; and

(f)

professional conduct. See Utah Code 36-32-102

Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.

Committee: means the Judicial Rules Review Committee created in Section 36-32-201. See Utah Code 36-32-102

Court rule: means any of the following:

(a)	rules of procedure, evidence, or practice for use of the courts of this state;

(b)	rules governing and managing the appellate process adopted by the Supreme Court; or

(c)

rules adopted by the Judicial Council for the administration of the courts of the state. See Utah Code 36-32-102

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

Judicial Council: means the administrative body of the courts, established in Utah Constitution, Utah Code 36-32-102

Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(a)

civil procedure;

(b)	criminal procedure;

(c)	juvenile procedure;

(d)	appellate procedure;

(e)	evidence; and

(f)	professional conduct.

(2)	“Committee” means the Judicial Rules Review Committee created in Section 36-32-201.

(3)

“Court rule” means any of the following:

(a)	rules of procedure, evidence, or practice for use of the courts of this state;

(b)	rules governing and managing the appellate process adopted by the Supreme Court; or

(c)	rules adopted by the Judicial Council for the administration of the courts of the state.

(4)	“Judicial Council” means the administrative body of the courts, established in Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 12, and Section 78A-2-104.

(5)

“Proposal for court rule” means the proposed language in a court rule that is submitted to:

(a)	the Judicial Council;

(b)	the advisory committee; or

(c)	the Supreme Court.

Enacted by Chapter 154, 2020 General Session

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