Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 18a - The Appeal

• Adjutant general: means the commanding general of the Utah National Guard as appointed by the governor under Section 39A-1-201. See Utah Code 39A-1-102
• 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.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• 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.
• Convening authority: means the governor or the adjutant general. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• 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.
• Military: means any or all of the armed forces of the United States. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
• Military court: means a court-martial, a court of inquiry, or a provost court. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
• Military judge: means a qualified staff judge advocate officer of a military court detailed under Section 39A-5-206. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
• National Guard: includes part-time and full-time active guard and reserve (AGR), and the Utah State Defense Force when called to active duty by the governor. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
• Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5