| (1) |
The prosecuting attorney shall sign all informations. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 77-2-2.2
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. 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
| (2) |
The prosecuting attorney may:
| (a) |
sign the information in the presence of a magistrate; or |
| (b) |
present and file the information in the office of the clerk where the prosecution is commenced upon the signature of the prosecuting attorney. |
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| (3) |
When reasonably available, the prosecuting attorney shall ensure that the information includes:
| (a) |
the defendant‘s state identification number issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification; |
| (b) |
the citation number associated with the case; and |
| (c) |
the offense tracking number associated with the case. |
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Amended by Chapter 177, 2023 General Session
