Utah Code 17-18a-601. Assistance to the attorney general
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Terms Used In Utah Code 17-18a-601
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) The attorney shall appear and assist the attorney general in criminal and civil legal matters involving the state if:
(1)(a)(i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the attorney general requests assistance; or
(1)(a)(ii) the attorney is required by law to provide assistance.
(1)(b) The attorney is not required to provide, if requested, the attorney general assistance if the attorney’s assistance would:
(1)(b)(i) interfere with the attorney’s duties and responsibilities to the county; or
(1)(b)(ii) create a conflict of interest.
(1)(c) The attorney shall cooperate with the attorney general in an investigation.
(2) The attorney general shall assist the attorney with a criminal prosecution if a court:
(2)(a) finds that the attorney is unable to satisfactorily and adequately perform the duties of prosecuting a criminal case; and
(2)(b) recommends that the attorney seek additional legal assistance.