Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 8a - Criminal Offense Charges

• Alternate means: means a method of filing a legible and complete notice or other document with the registry other than electronically, as established by the division by rule. See Utah Code 38-1a-102
• Construction project: means an improvement that is constructed pursuant to an original contract. See Utah Code 38-1a-102
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Entry number: means the reference number that:

  (a)	the designated agent assigns to each notice or other document filed with the registry; and

  (b)

  is unique for each notice or other document. See Utah Code 38-1a-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. Final completion: means : (a)  the date of issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy by the local government entity having jurisdiction over a construction project, if a permanent certificate of occupancy is required; (b)  the date of the final inspection of construction work by the local government entity having jurisdiction over a construction project, if an inspection is required under a state-adopted building code applicable to the construction work, but no certificate of occupancy is required; (c)  unless the owner is holding payment to ensure completion of construction work, the date on which there remains no substantial work to be completed to finish the construction work under the original contract, if a certificate of occupancy is not required and a final inspection is not required under an applicable state-adopted building code; or (d)  the last date on which substantial work was performed under the original contract, if, because the original contract is terminated before completion of the construction work defined by the original contract, the local government entity having jurisdiction over a construction project does not issue a certificate of occupancy or perform a final inspection. See Utah Code 38-1a-102 Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. Original contractor: means a person, including an owner-builder, that contracts with an owner to provide preconstruction service or construction work. See Utah Code 38-1a-102 Owner: means a person who possesses an interest in a project property and contracts with an original contractor for preconstruction service or construction work. See Utah Code 38-1a-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial. Private project: means a construction project that is not a government project. See Utah Code 38-1a-102 Project property: means the real property interest on or for which preconstruction service or construction work is or will be provided. See Utah Code 38-1a-102 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Registry: means the State Construction Registry under 2. See Utah Code 38-1a-102 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.