Judiciary and Judicial Administration
Justice Court
Section 104
Justice court judge authority.
     78A-7-104.   Justice court judge authority.
     Justice court judges:
     (1) have the same authority regarding matters within their jurisdiction as judges of courts of record;
     (2) may issue search warrants and warrants of arrest upon a finding of probable cause; and
     (3) may conduct proceedings to determine:
     (a) probable cause for any case within their jurisdiction; and
     (b) an accused person's release on bail or his own recognizance.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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