Terms Used In Utah Code 77-17-2

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
     When two or more persons are included in the same charge, the court may at any time, on the application of the prosecuting attorney, direct any defendant to be discharged or his case severed so that he may be a witness for the prosecution.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session