Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 11b > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Agency: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• 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.
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Asset forfeiture: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
• Claimant: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Commission: means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Forfeit: means to divest a claimant of an ownership interest in property seized under Section 77-11a-201. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Innocent owner: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Interest holder: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Peace officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• 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
• 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:
• Proceeds: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Program: means the State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program created in Section 77-11b-403. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Property: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Prosecuting attorney: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• Seized property: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11b-101
• 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
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
• Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.