Utah Code 78A-11-102. Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) “Commission” means the Judicial Conduct Commission established by Utah Constitution Article VIII, § 13, and this chapter.
Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-11-102
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Commission: means the Judicial Conduct Commission established by Utah Constitution Article VIII, § 13, and this chapter. See Utah Code 78A-11-102
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Complaint: includes :(2)(a)(i) a written complaint against a judge; or(2)(a)(ii) an allegation based on reliable information received in any form, from any source, that alleges, or from which a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge is in violation of any provision of Utah Constitution Article VIII, § 13. See Utah Code 78A-11-102
- 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.
- Judge: includes the chief justice of the Supreme Court, a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, a judge of the Business and Chancery Court, a district court judge, an active senior judge, a juvenile court judge, a justice court judge, an active senior justice court judge, and a judge pro tempore of any court of this state. See Utah Code 78A-11-102
- 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
(2)(2)(a) “Complaint” includes:(2)(a)(i) a written complaint against a judge; or(2)(a)(ii) an allegation based on reliable information received in any form, from any source, that alleges, or from which a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge is in violation of any provision of Utah Constitution Article VIII, § 13.(2)(b) “Complaint” does not include an allegation initiated by the commission or its staff.(3) “Investigation” means an inquiry into an allegation of misconduct, including a search for and examination of evidence concerning the allegations, which begins upon the receipt of a complaint and is completed when either the complaint is dismissed by a majority vote of the commission or when an order is sent to the Supreme Court for its review in accordance with Utah Constitution Article VIII, § 13.(4) “Judge” includes the chief justice of the Supreme Court, a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, a judge of the Business and Chancery Court, a district court judge, an active senior judge, a juvenile court judge, a justice court judge, an active senior justice court judge, and a judge pro tempore of any court of this state.