Utah Code 17-18a-405. Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors
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A public prosecutor may act as legal counsel to the state, county, government agency, or government entity regarding the following matters of civil law:
(1) bail bond forfeiture actions;
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-18a-405
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) actions for the forfeiture of property or contraband, as provided in Title 77, Chapter 11b, Forfeiture of Seized Property;
(3) civil actions incidental to or appropriate to supplement a public prosecutor’s duties, including an injunction, a habeas corpus, a declaratory action, or an extraordinary writ action, in which the interests of the state may be affected; and
(4) any other civil duties related to criminal prosecution that are otherwise provided by statute.