Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 4 > Part 5 - Offenses Involving Election Returns

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Applicant: means a person who has submitted to the department a completed application and all required application and processing fees. See Utah Code 53-11-102
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
• Bail bond agency: means a bail enforcement agent licensed under this chapter who operates a business to carry out the functions of a bail enforcement agent, and to conduct this business:

  (a)	employs one or more persons licensed under this chapter for wages or salary, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions; or

  (b)

  contracts with a bail recovery agent or bail recovery apprentice on a part-time or case-by-case basis. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Bail recovery apprentice: means any individual licensed under this chapter as a bail recovery apprentice, and who: (a)  has not met the requirements for licensure as a bail recovery agent or bail enforcement agent; and (b)  is employed by a bail enforcement agent, and works under the direct supervision of a bail enforcement agent or bail recovery agent employed also by the bail enforcement agent, unless the bail recovery apprentice is conducting activities at the direction of the employing bail enforcement agent that under this chapter do not require direct supervision. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Ballot: means the storage medium, including a paper, mechanical, or electronic storage medium, that records an individual voter's vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Board: means the Bail Bond Recovery Licensure Board created under Section 53-11-104. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety as defined under Section 53-1-107, or his designee. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. Conviction: means an adjudication of guilt by a federal, state, or local court resulting from a trial or plea, including a plea of no contest or nolo contendere, regardless of whether the imposition of sentence was suspended. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Emergency action: means a summary suspension of a license issued under this chapter pending revocation, suspension, or probation, in order to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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. Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Identification card: means a card issued by the commissioner to an applicant qualified for licensure under this chapter. See Utah Code 53-11-102 independent contractor: means a person who works for an agency as an independent contractor. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Letter of concern: means an advisory letter to notify a licensee that while there is insufficient evidence to support probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the department believes: (a)  the licensee should modify or eliminate certain practices; and (b)  continuation of the activities that led to the information being submitted to the department may result in further disciplinary action against the license. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Poll worker: includes election judges. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. 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 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Unprofessional conduct: means : (a)  engaging or offering to engage by fraud or misrepresentation in any activities regulated by this chapter; (b)  aiding or abetting a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter in representing that person as a bail recovery agent in this state; (c)  gross negligence in the practice of a bail recovery agent; (d)  committing a felony or a misdemeanor involving any crime that is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a bail recovery license, and conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction or a plea of no contest is conclusive evidence of the commission; or (e)  making a fraudulent or untrue statement to the board, department, its investigators, or staff. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Voting precinct: means the smallest geographical voting unit, established under 3. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5