§ 78A-2-201 Powers of every court
§ 78A-2-202 Courts of justice — Authority
§ 78A-2-202 v2 Authority of court
§ 78A-2-203 Rules — Right to make — Limitation — Security
§ 78A-2-204 Judicial Council to approve court seals
§ 78A-2-204 v2 Judicial Council to approve court seals
§ 78A-2-205 When seal is affixed
§ 78A-2-206 English language for proceedings
§ 78A-2-207 Domestic relations cases — Party designation
§ 78A-2-208 Sittings of courts — To be public — Notice to public of recording — Right to exclude in certain cases
§ 78A-2-208 v2 Sittings of courts — To be public — Notice to public of recording — Right to exclude in certain cases
§ 78A-2-209 Sheriff to supply court rooms when the county legislative body neglects
§ 78A-2-210 Change of place of trial because of calamity
§ 78A-2-211 Court days
§ 78A-2-211 v2 Court days
§ 78A-2-212 Days on which court closed — Exceptions
§ 78A-2-213 Proceedings unaffected by vacancy in office of judge
§ 78A-2-213 v2 Proceedings unaffected by vacancy in office of judge
§ 78A-2-214 Collection of accounts receivable
§ 78A-2-215 Abbreviations and numerals
§ 78A-2-216 Fees for writ of garnishment — Single or continuing
§ 78A-2-217 Electronic writing
§ 78A-2-218 Powers of every judicial officer — Contempt
§ 78A-2-219 Powers of judge contradistinguished from court
§ 78A-2-220 Authority of magistrate
§ 78A-2-221 Justices and judges — Limitations during terms
§ 78A-2-222 Disqualification for interest or relation to parties
§ 78A-2-223 Decisions to be rendered within two months — Procedures for decisions not rendered
§ 78A-2-224 Bases for certain decisions limited
§ 78A-2-225 Judge of court of record — Service in other division or court
§ 78A-2-226 Repeated application for orders forbidden — Disobedience — Contempt
§ 78A-2-229 Documents provided to pro se litigants
§ 78A-2-230 References to court pleadings and other papers
§ 78A-2-231 Consideration of lawful use or possession of medical cannabis
§ 78A-2-231 v2 Consideration of lawful use or possession of medical cannabis

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78A > Chapter 2 > Part 2 - General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges

  • Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Council: means the Judicial Council established by Article VIII, Sec. See Utah Code 78A-2-103
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Judicial Council: means the Judicial Council established by Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 12. See Utah Code 78A-2-103 v2
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5