Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 14a – Equipment Repurchase from Retail Dealers


§ 13-14a-1	Definitions
§ 13-14a-2	Right of return on termination of retailing agreement — Credit on return
§ 13-14a-3	Right of return on death of dealer — Continuation of business by heirs or survivors — Right to sell business
§ 13-14a-4	Termination of retailing agreement at will
§ 13-14a-5	Notice or consent required before changing terms of retailing agreement — Limitations on pledge of personal assets — Cancellation of retailing agreement
§ 13-14a-6	Security interest of wholesaler or manufacturer not affected
§ 13-14a-7	Attorneys’ fees and court costs — Punitive damages
§ 13-14a-8	Contractual right of return — Election of penalties
§ 13-14a-9	Continuing obligation of manufacturer or wholesaler

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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 14a - Equipment Repurchase from Retail Dealers

Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Allegation: something that someone says happened.
Alleged sexual offender: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-801. See Utah Code 77-37-2
Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Automated driving system: means the same as that term is defined in Section Utah Code 41-1a-102
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.
Board: means the Board of Pardons and Parole. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Camper: means a structure designed, used, and maintained primarily to be mounted on or affixed to a motor vehicle that contains a floor and is designed to provide a mobile dwelling, sleeping place, commercial space, or facilities for human habitation or for camping. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Certificate of title: means a document issued by a jurisdiction to establish a record of ownership between an identified owner and the described vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Child: means a person who is younger than 18 years old, unless otherwise specified in statute. See Utah Code 77-37-2
City: means a municipality that is classified by population as a city of the first class, a city of the second class, a city of the third class, a city of the fourth class, or a city of the fifth class, under Section 10-2-301. See Utah Code 10-1-104
City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Civil accounts receivable: means any amount of the criminal accounts receivable that is owed by the defendant that has not been paid on or before the day on which:
(2)(a)(i) the defendant's sentence is terminated; or
(2)(a)(ii) the court enters an order for a civil accounts receivable under Subsection 77-18-114(1) or (2). See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Civil judgment of restitution: means any amount of the criminal accounts receivable that is owed by the defendant for restitution that has not been paid on or before the day on which the defendant's sentence is terminated. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Cohabitant: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-102. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Commercial vehicle: means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property that operates:
(14)(a) as a carrier for hire, compensation, or profit; or
(14)(b) as a carrier to transport the vehicle owner's goods or property in furtherance of the owner's commercial enterprise. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Commission: means the State Tax Commission. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Criminal accounts receivable: includes any unpaid:
          (4)(b)(i) fee, including the monthly supervision fee described in Subsection 64-13-21(6);
          (4)(b)(ii) forfeiture;
          (4)(b)(iii) surcharge;
          (4)(b)(iv) cost;
          (4)(b)(v) interest;
          (4)(b)(vi) penalty;
          (4)(b)(vii) restitution;
          (4)(b)(viii) third party claim;
          (4)(b)(ix) reimbursement of a reward; and
          (4)(b)(x) damages. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Dealer: means a person engaged or licensed to engage in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging new or used vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors either outright or on conditional sale, bailment, lease, chattel mortgage, or otherwise or who has an established place of business for the sale, lease, trade, or display of vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Decedent: A deceased person.
Default: means a civil accounts receivable, a civil judgment of restitution, or a criminal accounts receivable that is overdue by at least 90 days. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Delinquent: means a civil accounts receivable, a civil judgment of restitution, or a criminal account receivable that is overdue by more than 28 days but less than 90 days. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
Development agreement: means a written agreement or amendment to a written agreement between a municipality and one or more parties that regulates or controls the use or development of a specific area of land. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Division: means the Motor Vehicle Division of the commission, created in Section 41-1a-106. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Divorced: means an individual who has obtained a divorce under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
domestic violence offense: includes the commission of or attempt to commit, any of the following offenses by one cohabitant against another:
          (4)(b)(i) aggravated assault under Section 76-5-103;
          (4)(b)(ii) aggravated cruelty to an animal under Subsection 76-9-301(4), with the intent to harass or threaten the other cohabitant;
          (4)(b)(iii) assault under Section 76-5-102;
          (4)(b)(iv) criminal homicide under Section 76-5-201;
          (4)(b)(v) harassment under Section 76-5-106;
          (4)(b)(vi) electronic communication harassment under Section 76-9-201;
          (4)(b)(vii) kidnapping, child kidnapping, or aggravated kidnapping under Sections 76-5-301, Utah Code 77-36-1
Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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.
Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
Farm truck: means a truck used by the owner or operator of a farm solely for the owner's or operator's own use in the transportation of:
          (24)(a)(i) farm products, including livestock and its products, poultry and its products, floricultural and horticultural products;
          (24)(a)(ii) farm supplies, including tile, fence, and any other thing or commodity used in agricultural, floricultural, horticultural, livestock, and poultry production; and
          (24)(a)(iii) livestock, poultry, and other animals and things used for breeding, feeding, or other purposes connected with the operation of a farm. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
fifth wheel trailer: means a portable vehicle without motive power, designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use that does not require a special highway movement permit when drawn by a self-propelled motor vehicle. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Fleet: means one or more commercial vehicles. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Foreign vehicle: means a vehicle of a type required to be registered, brought into this state from another state, territory, or country other than in the ordinary course of business by or through a manufacturer or dealer, and not registered in this state. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
General plan: means a document that a municipality adopts that sets forth general guidelines for proposed future development of the land within the municipality. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
Gross laden weight: means the actual weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, equipped for operation, to which shall be added the maximum load to be carried. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Guardian: includes a person who:
(14)(a) qualifies as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment; or
(14)(b) is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a minor or incapacitated person. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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.
Highway: includes :
     (15)(a) a public bridge;
     (15)(b) a county way;
     (15)(c) a county road;
     (15)(d) a common road; and
     (15)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
HIV infection: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-801. See Utah Code 77-37-2
Identification number: includes a vehicle identification number, state assigned identification number, hull identification number, and motor serial number. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Implement of husbandry: means a vehicle designed or adapted and used exclusively for an agricultural operation and only incidentally operated or moved upon the highways. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
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.
Infrastructure improvement: means permanent infrastructure that is essential for the public health and safety or that:
     (27)(a) is required for human occupation; and
     (27)(b) an applicant must install:
          (27)(b)(i) in accordance with published installation and inspection specifications for public improvements; and
          (27)(b)(ii) whether the improvement is public or private, as a condition of:
               (27)(b)(ii)(A) recording a subdivision plat;
               (27)(b)(ii)(B) obtaining a building permit; or
               (27)(b)(ii)(C) development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, condominium, or multifamily project. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Jurisdiction: means a state, district, province, political subdivision, territory, or possession of the United States or any foreign country. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Land: includes :
     (18)(a) land;
     (18)(b) a tenement;
     (18)(c) a hereditament;
     (18)(d) a water right;
     (18)(e) a possessory right; and
     (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Legislative body: means the municipal council. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Lienholder: means a person with a security interest in particular property. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Local historic district or area: means a geographically definable area that:
(36)(a) contains any combination of buildings, structures, sites, objects, landscape features, archeological sites, or works of art that contribute to the historic preservation goals of a legislative body; and
(36)(b) is subject to land use regulations to preserve the historic significance of the local historic district or area. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Manufactured home: means a transportable factory built housing unit constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the Federal Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (HUD Code), in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is 400 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of constructing, manufacturing, assembling, producing, or importing new or unused vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors for the purpose of sale or trade. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Marital status: means married and living together, divorced, separated, or not married. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Married and living together: means a couple whose marriage was solemnized under Section 30-1-4 or 30-1-6 and who are living in the same residence. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Military vehicle: means a vehicle of any size or weight that was manufactured for use by armed forces and that is maintained in a condition that represents the vehicle's military design and markings regardless of current ownership or use. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Mobile home: means a transportable factory built housing unit built prior to June 15, 1976, in accordance with a state mobile home code which existed prior to the Federal Manufactured Housing and Safety Standards Act (HUD Code). See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Moderate income housing: means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross income for households of the same size in the county in which the city is located. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the highways. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Motorcycle: means :
(43)(a) a motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or
(43)(b) an autocycle. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
Municipality: means :
     (5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
     (5)(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
     (5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
Nonresident: means a person who is not a resident of this state as defined by Section 41-1a-202, and who does not engage in intrastate business within this state and does not operate in that business any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer within this state. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Not married: means any living arrangement other than married and living together, divorced, or separated. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Off-highway implement of husbandry: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Off-highway vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Operate: includes testing of an automated driving system. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Original issue license plate: means a license plate that is of a format and type issued by the state in the same year as the model year of a vehicle that is a model year 1973 or older. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Outboard motor: means a detachable self-contained propulsion unit, excluding fuel supply, used to propel a vessel. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, holding title to a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor whether or not the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is subject to a security interest. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Parcel: means any real property that is not a lot. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Park model recreational vehicle: means a unit that:
     (53)(a) is designed and marketed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use;
     (53)(b) is not permanently affixed to real property for use as a permanent dwelling;
     (53)(c) requires a special highway movement permit for transit; and
     (53)(d) is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels with a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the setup mode. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Payment schedule: means the amount that is be paid by a defendant in installments, or by a certain date, to satisfy a criminal accounts receivable for the defendant. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Person: means :
     (24)(a) an individual;
     (24)(b) an association;
     (24)(c) an institution;
     (24)(d) a corporation;
     (24)(e) a company;
     (24)(f) a trust;
     (24)(g) a limited liability company;
     (24)(h) a partnership;
     (24)(i) a political subdivision;
     (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
     (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Personalized license plate: means a license plate that has displayed on it a combination of letters, numbers, or both as requested by the owner of the vehicle and assigned to the vehicle by the division. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. ^Source:
Preceding year: means a period of 12 consecutive months fixed by the division that is within 16 months immediately preceding the commencement of the registration or license year in which proportional registration is sought. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Protective order: includes an order issued under Subsection 78B-7-804(3). See Utah Code 77-36-1
Public garage: means a building or other place where vehicles or vessels are kept and stored and where a charge is made for the storage and keeping of vehicles and vessels. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Public hearing: means a hearing at which members of the public are provided a reasonable opportunity to comment on the subject of the hearing. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
real property: includes :
     (31)(a) land;
     (31)(b) a tenement;
     (31)(c) a hereditament;
     (31)(d) a water right;
     (31)(e) a possessory right; and
     (31)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Receipt of surrender of ownership documents: means the receipt of surrender of ownership documents described in Section 41-1a-503. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Recreational vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 13-14-102. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Registration: means a document issued by a jurisdiction that allows operation of a vehicle or vessel on the highways or waters of this state for the time period for which the registration is valid and that is evidence of compliance with the registration requirements of the jurisdiction. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Registration decal: means the decal issued by the division that is evidence of compliance with the division's registration requirements. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Registration year: means a 12 consecutive month period commencing with the completion of the applicable registration criteria. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
remission: means to forgive or to excuse, in whole or in part, any unpaid amount of a criminal accounts receivable. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
Restitution: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102. See Utah Code 77-32b-102
Restored-modified vehicle: means a motor vehicle that has been restored and modified with modern parts and technology, including emission control technology and an on-board diagnostic system. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Roadable aircraft: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102. See Utah Code 41-1a-102 v3
Security interest: means an interest that is reserved or created by a security agreement to secure the payment or performance of an obligation and that is valid against third parties. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Semitrailer: means a vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that some part of its weight and its load rests or is carried by another vehicle. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Sentencing protective order: means a written order of the court as part of sentencing in a domestic violence case that limits the contact an individual who is convicted or adjudicated of a domestic violence offense may have with a victim or other specified individuals under Section 78B-7-804. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Separated: means a couple who have had their marriage solemnized under Section 30-1-4 or 30-1-6 and who are not living in the same residence. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Sex: means , in relation to an individual, the individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth, according to distinct reproductive roles as manifested by:
     (34)(a) sex and reproductive organ anatomy;
     (34)(b) chromosomal makeup; and
     (34)(c) endogenous hormone profiles. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Sexual assault kit: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-902. See Utah Code 77-37-2
Sexual offense: means any conduct described in:
     (6)(a) Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;
     (6)(b) Title 76, Chapter 5b, Sexual Exploitation Act;
     (6)(c) Section 76-7-102, incest;
     (6)(d) Section 76-9-702, lewdness; or
     (6)(e) Section Utah Code 77-37-2
Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Special group license plate: means a type of license plate designed for a particular group of people or a license plate authorized and issued by the division in accordance with Section 41-1a-418 or Part 16, Sponsored Special Group License Plates. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Special mobile equipment: includes :
          (75)(b)(i) farm tractors;
          (75)(b)(ii) off-road motorized construction or maintenance equipment including backhoes, bulldozers, compactors, graders, loaders, road rollers, tractors, and trenchers; and
          (75)(b)(iii) ditch-digging apparatus. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Standard license plate: includes a license plate for general issue that the division issues before January 1, 2024. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
State: includes any department, division, or agency of the state. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
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.
street: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part of it is open to the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Symbol decal: means the decal that is designed to represent a special group and displayed on a special group license plate. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testify: means to make an oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Title: means the right to or ownership of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Trailer: means a vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
Transferor: means a person who transfers the person's ownership in property by sale, gift, or any other means except by creation of a security interest. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Truck tractor: means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load that is drawn. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Vehicle: includes a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, off-highway vehicle, camper, park model recreational vehicle, manufactured home, and mobile home. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Vessel: means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Victim: means a cohabitant who has been subjected to domestic violence. See Utah Code 77-36-1
Victim: means an individual, including a minor, against whom an offense has been allegedly committed. See Utah Code 77-37-2
Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
Vintage vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-21-1. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
Witness: means any person who has been subpoenaed or is expected to be summoned to testify for the prosecution or who by reason of having relevant information is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether any action or proceeding has commenced. See Utah Code 77-37-2
Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of:
     (47)(a) the state;
     (47)(b) a court; or
     (47)(c) a judicial officer. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Writing: includes :
     (48)(a) printing;
     (48)(b) handwriting; and
     (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5