17-18a-405. Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors. A public prosecutor may act as legal counsel to the
state, county, government agency, or government entity regarding the following matters of civil law:
| (1) |
bail bond forfeiture actions; |
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-18a-405
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. 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.
| (2) |
actions for the forfeiture of property or contraband, as provided in Title 77, Chapter 11b, Forfeiture of Seized Property; |
| (3) |
civil actions incidental to or appropriate to supplement a public prosecutor’s duties, including an injunction, a habeas corpus, a declaratory action, or an extraordinary writ action, in which the interests of the state may be affected; and |
| (4) |
any other civil duties related to criminal prosecution that are otherwise provided by statute. |
Amended by Chapter 448, 2023 General Session
