Utah Code 77-4-101. Force by officer — Arrest
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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-4-101
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
77-4-101. Force by officer — Arrest.
A public officer authorized to execute process issued by any court may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to execute service of process. If necessary, he may seize, arrest, and confine persons resisting or aiding and abetting resistance to his service of process.
A public officer authorized to execute process issued by any court may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to execute service of process. If necessary, he may seize, arrest, and confine persons resisting or aiding and abetting resistance to his service of process.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 231, 2023 General Session