Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-5-311

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defendant: means a veteran charged with a criminal offense. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
  • Participant agreement: includes a modification under Section 78A-5-310. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Veterans treatment court: means a veterans treatment court program administered under this part by a court of this state. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
78A-5-311.  Completion of the participant agreement.
     If the veterans treatment court determines that a defendant has completed the requirements of the defendant‘s participant agreement, the court shall adjudicate the defendant’s case in accordance with the defendant’s participant agreement and any applicable plea in abeyance agreement, plea agreement, probation agreement, court order, or judgment.

Enacted by Chapter 62, 2020 General Session