Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 22b – Grants of Immunity


§ 77-22b-1	Immunity granted to witness
§ 77-22b-2	Refusal of witness to testify or produce evidence or information

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.
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
Military: means any or all of the armed forces of the United States. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
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