Utah Code > Title 38 > Chapter 13 > Part 1 – General Provisions
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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 38 > Chapter 13 > Part 1 - General Provisions
- Aircraft: is a s defined in Section 72-10-102. See Utah Code 38-13-102
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Competent to stand trial: means that a defendant has:
(a) a rational and factual understanding of the criminal proceedings against the defendant and of the punishment specified for the offense charged; and (b) the ability to consult with the defendant's legal counsel with a reasonable degree of rational understanding in order to assist in the defense. See Utah Code 77-15-2 - Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Utah Code 77-15-2
- Incompetent to proceed: means that a defendant is not competent to stand trial as a result of:
(a) mental illness; or (b) intellectual disability. See Utah Code 77-15-2 - Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Repairman: means a person who makes, alters, repairs, or performs labor on an aircraft. See Utah Code 38-13-102
- 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
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.