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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-1607

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • 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

     A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the state or a county in any criminal proceeding brought by this state or a county shall preclude the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense in any subsequent civil proceeding.