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Utah Statutes, Title 77

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Title 77, Title 77: Criminal Procedure

57 chapters · 601 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 77601 Ch 77-27, Chapter 77-27: Pardons and Parole31 Ch 77-7, Chapter 77-7: Arrest, by Whom, and H…30 Ch 77-30, Chapter 77-30: Extradition30 Ch 77-38, Chapter 77-38: Crime Victims28 Ch 77-40a, Chapter 77-40a: Expungement of Crimi…24 Ch 77-20, Chapter 77-20: Bail23 Ch 77-19, Chapter 77-19: The Execution20 Ch 77-10a, Chapter 77-10a: Grand Jury Reform19 Ch 77-11b, Chapter 77-11b: Forfeiture of Seized…19 Ch 77-18, Chapter 77-18: The Judgment17 Ch 77-23a, Chapter 77-23a: Interception of Comm…17 Ch 77-36, Chapter 77-36: Cohabitant Abuse Proc…17 Ch 77-2, Chapter 77-2: Prosecution, Screening…16 Ch 77-11a, Chapter 77-11a: Seizure of Property …15

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Utah Code § 77-15-1 Incompetent individual not to be tried for public offense.
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77-15-1. Incompetent individual not to be tried for public offense. An individual who is incompetent to proceed may not be tried for a public offense.
Utah Code § 77-15-10 Involuntary medication order portability.
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77-15-10. Involuntary medication order portability. (1) As used in this section: "Covered individual" means an individual subject to an involuntary medication order. "Facility" means: a county jail; the Utah State Hospital established in Section; or 26B-5-302 a facility where a c…
Utah Code § 77-15-2 Definitions.
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77-15-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Competency evaluation" means an evaluation conducted by a forensic evaluator to determine if an individual is competent to stand trial. (2) "Competent to stand trial" means that a defendant has: a rational and factual understand…
Utah Code § 77-15-3 Petition for inquiry regarding defendant -- Filing -- Contents.
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77-15-3. Petition for inquiry regarding defendant -- Filing -- Contents. (1) When a defendant charged with a public offense is incompetent to proceed, an individual described in Subsection (2)(b) may file a petition in the district court of the county where the charge is pending …

Utah Code § 77-15-3.5 Incompetent to proceed in misdemeanor cases.

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77-15-3.5. Incompetent to proceed in misdemeanor cases. (1) When a defendant charged with a misdemeanor may be incompetent to proceed, any petition shall be filed in accordance with Section. 77-15-3 (2) If the most severe charge against a defendant is a misdemeanor and the defend…

Utah Code § 77-15-4 Court may raise issue of competency at any time.

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77-15-4. Court may raise issue of competency at any time. The court in which a charge is pending may raise the issue of a defendant's competency at any time. If raised by the court, the court shall permit counsel for each party to address the issue of competency.

Utah Code § 77-15-5 Order for hearing -- Stay of other proceedings -- Examinations of defendant -- Scope of examination and report.

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77-15-5. Order for hearing -- Stay of other proceedings -- Examinations of defendant -- Scope of examination and report. (1) A court in which criminal proceedings are pending shall stay all criminal proceedings, if: a petition is filed under Sectionor; or 77-15-3 77-15-3.5 the co…

Utah Code § 77-15-6 Commitment on finding of incompetency to stand trial -- Subsequent hearings -- Notice to prosecuting attorneys.

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77-15-6. Commitment on finding of incompetency to stand trial -- Subsequent hearings -- Notice to prosecuting attorneys. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, if after a hearing a court finds a defendant to be incompetent to proceed, the court shall order the defendant committed …

Utah Code § 77-15-6.5 Petition for involuntary medication of incompetent defendant.

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77-15-6.5. Petition for involuntary medication of incompetent defendant. (1) As used in this section, "final order" means a court order that determines the rights of the parties and concerning which appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired. (2) At…

Utah Code § 77-15-7 Statute of limitations and speedy trial -- Effect of incompetency of defendant.

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77-15-7. Statute of limitations and speedy trial -- Effect of incompetency of defendant. (1) The statute of limitations is tolled during any period in which the defendant is adjudicated incompetent to proceed. (2) Any period of time during which the defendant has been adjudicated…

Utah Code § 77-15-8 Bail exonerated on commitment of defendant.

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77-15-8. Bail exonerated on commitment of defendant. When a defendant awaiting trial is committed to a mental health facility, bail shall be exonerated.

Utah Code § 77-15-9 Expenses.

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77-15-9. Expenses. (1) In determining the competence of a defendant to proceed, expenses of examination, observation, or treatment, excluding travel to and from any mental health facility, shall be charged to the department when the offense is a state offense. Travel expenses inc…