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Utah Code of Criminal Procedure | |
Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion | |
Section 2 | Definitions. |
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77-2-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to terminate investigative action, proceed with prosecution, move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced, or cause a prosecution to be diverted; (2) "Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings prior to conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to participate in a rehabilitation program or make restitution to the victim or fulfill some other condition; and (3) "Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment.
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session |
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