Utah Code 77-36-7. Prosecutor to notify victim of decision as to prosecution
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(1) The prosecutor who is responsible for making the decision of whether to prosecute a case shall advise the victim, if the victim has requested notification, of the status of the victim’s case and shall notify the victim of a decision within five days after the decision has been made.
Terms Used In Utah Code 77-36-7
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Victim: means a cohabitant who has been subjected to domestic violence. See Utah Code 77-36-1
(2) Notification to the victim that charges will not be filed against an alleged perpetrator shall include a description of the procedures available to the victim in that jurisdiction for initiation of criminal and other protective proceedings.