Title 26 Utah Health Code Chapter 4 Utah Medical Examiner Act Section 21 Authority of county attorney or district attorney to subpoena witnesses and compel testimony -- Determination if decedent died by unlawful means.
26-4-21.Authority of county attorney or district attorney to subpoena witnesses
and compel testimony -- Determination if decedent died by unlawful means.
(1) The district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction may subpoena
witnesses and compel testimony concerning the death of any person and have such testimony
reduced to writing under his direction and may employ a shorthand reporter for that purpose at
the same compensation as is allowed to reporters in the district courts. When the testimony has
been taken down by the shorthand reporter, a transcript thereof, duly certified, shall constitute the
deposition of the witness.
(2) Upon review of all facts and testimony taken concerning the death of a person, the
district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction shall determine if the decedent
died by unlawful means and shall also determine if criminal prosecution shall be instituted.
Amended by Chapter 372, 1997 General Session
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