(1) The managing judge may upon return of an indictment, when the defendant is not in custody, cause a warrant to be issued for the arrest of the defendant charged and shall fix an appropriate bail.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-10a-16

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Managing judge: means the supervising judge when he retains authority to manage a grand jury, or the district court judge to whom the supervising judge delegates management of a grand jury. See Utah Code 77-10a-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) Return of any warrant of arrest shall be in the court to which the indictment is transferred for trial. The court to which the return is made may review bail and any conditions of detention or release.