§ 77-22-1 Declaration of necessity
§ 77-22-2 Investigations — Right to subpoena witnesses and require production of evidence — Contents of subpoena — Rights of witnesses — Interrogation before closed court — Disclosure of information
§ 77-22-2.5 Court orders for criminal investigations for records concerning an electronic communications system or service or remote computing service — Content — Fee for providing information
§ 77-22-4 Investigation records to be filed with court
§ 77-22-4.5 Prosecutorial authority to compromise an offense regarding a witness
§ 77-22-5 Prosecutorial powers

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 22 - Subpoena Powers for Aid of Criminal Investigation and Grants of Immunity

  • 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
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Confinement: means the physical restraint of an individual. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • 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