Utah Code > Title 76 > Chapter 8 > Part 6 – Abuse of Process


§ 76-8-601	Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court
§ 76-8-602	Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court
§ 76-8-603	Wrongfully issued writ of attachment by a justice court judge
§ 76-8-604	Wrongful inducement to receive writ of attachment

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Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
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.
Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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.
Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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