Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-1-302: Time limitations for prosecution of offenses -- Specific exceptions -- Provisions if DNA evidence would identify the defendant -- Commencement of prosecution.
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes time limits for prosecuting different offense types: four years for felonies, two years for misdemeanors, and one year for infractions, with extended periods for certain serious crimes like sexual abuse and offenses involving minors.
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