Utah Code 78A-2-218. Powers of every judicial officer

Every judicial officer has power:

(1)	to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;

(2)	to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;

(3)	to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided by law;

(4)	to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties; and

(5)	punish for contempt as provided by law to enforce compliance with Subsections (1) through (4).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

LawServer