Utah · Utah Code — Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Utah Code Title 77 § 77-20-203: County sheriff authority to release an individual from jail on own recognizance.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines the authority and conditions under which county jail officials may release arrested individuals on their own recognizance without a court hearing, based on offense type and other factors.

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