58-74-102.  Definitions.
     In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:

(1)  “Practice of court reporting” means the making of a verbatim record, by stenography or voice writing, of any trial, legislative public hearing, state agency public hearing, deposition, examination before trial, hearing or proceeding before any grand jury, referee, board, commission, master or arbitrator, or other sworn testimony given under oath.

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-74-102

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Practice of court reporting: means the making of a verbatim record, by stenography or voice writing, of any trial, legislative public hearing, state agency public hearing, deposition, examination before trial, hearing or proceeding before any grand jury, referee, board, commission, master or arbitrator, or other sworn testimony given under oath. See Utah Code 58-74-102
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  “State certified court reporter” means a person who engages in the practice of court reporting and has met the requirements for state certification as a state certified court reporter.

(3)  “Unlawful conduct” means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-74-501.

(4)  “Unprofessional conduct” means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-74-502 and as may be further defined by rule.

Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session