Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 7 > Part 7 - Civil Stalking Injunctions

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• Civil protective order: means an order issued, subsequent to a hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given notice, under:

  (a)

  2;

  (b)

  4;

  (c)

  5; or

  (d)

  6. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 Civil stalking injunction: means a stalking injunction issued under 7. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 Court: means the district court or juvenile court. See Utah Code 78B-7-201 Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. 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. Ex parte civil protective order: means an order issued without notice to the respondent under: (a)  2; (b)  4; (c)  5; or (d)  6. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 Ex parte civil stalking injunction: means a stalking injunction issued without notice to the respondent under 7. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 Foreign protection order: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-302. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. Protective order: means : (a)  a child protective order; or (b)  an ex parte child protective order. See Utah Code 78B-7-201 Respondent: means the individual against whom enforcement of a protective order is sought. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 Stalking: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-106. See Utah Code 78B-7-102 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 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5