Utah Code > Title 76 > Chapter 1 > Part 3 – Limitations of Actions


§ 76-1-301	Offenses for which prosecution may be commenced at any time
§ 76-1-301.1	Statute of limitations for unlawful sexual activity with a minor
§ 76-1-301.5	Time limitations for prosecution of misusing public money, falsification or alteration of government records, and bribery
§ 76-1-302	Time limitations for prosecution of offenses — Provisions if DNA evidence would identify the defendant — Commencement of prosecution
§ 76-1-303	Time limitations for fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation — Misconduct of public officer or employee
§ 76-1-304	Defendant out of state — Plea held invalid — New prosecutions
§ 76-1-305	Lesser included offense for which period of limitations has run
§ 76-1-306	Judge to determine

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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 76 > Chapter 1 > Part 3 - Limitations of Actions

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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.
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
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.
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.
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.
Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
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:
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Public officer: means :
     (15)(a) an elected official of a public entity;
     (15)(b) an individual appointed to, or serving an unexpired term of, an elected official of a public entity;
     (15)(c) a judge of a court of record or not of record, including justice court judges; or
     (15)(d) a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole. 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
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.