Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 19 – The Execution
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Part 1 | Judgment Provisions | 77-19-1 – 77-19-12 |
Part 2 | Competency for Execution | 77-19-201 – 77-19-206 |
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- 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.
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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.
- 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.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- incompetent to be executed: means that, due to mental condition, an inmate is unaware of either the punishment he is about to suffer or why he is to suffer it. See Utah Code 77-19-201
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- 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
- Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
- Testify: means to make an oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- 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.
- Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5