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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-804

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conduct: means an act or omission. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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) An actor that attempts to commit a crime under this part is punishable for the attempt as prescribed in Section 76-4-102.
     (1)(b) In addition to the acts that constitute an attempt to commit a crime under the law of this state, an actor’s conduct constitutes an attempt to commit a crime under this part if the actor:

          (1)(b)(i) solicits or incites another individual to commit a crime under this part;
          (1)(b)(ii) collects or assembles materials with the intent to use the materials to commit a crime under this part; or
          (1)(b)(iii) enters, with or without permission, a building, enclosure, or other premises intending to commit a crime under this part.
(2) Prior to the filing of a formal criminal complaint, evidence of an alleged actor’s conduct under this section or the name of the actor may not be made public.