Utah · Utah Code — Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Utah Code Title 77 § 77-7-3: Temporary detention made by a private individual.
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when private individuals may temporarily detain another person for a public offense witnessed or a felony reasonably believed committed, subject to notifying law enforcement immediately and releasing upon officer arrival.
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