Utah Code 53-7-213. Criminal charges resulting from investigation — Procedure
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-7-213
- 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.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State fire marshal: means the fire marshal appointed director by the commissioner under Section
53-7-103 . See Utah Code 53-7-102If the state fire marshal, his deputy, or representative, or any other officer participating in the investigation of any fire believes that there is evidence sufficient to charge a person with arson, burning with intent to defraud or prejudice the insurer, or a similar crime, he shall furnish the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the crime occurred with his evidence and request the county attorney or district attorney to commence the proper procedures to charge the person with the appropriate crime.
- State fire marshal: means the fire marshal appointed director by the commissioner under Section