Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-8-601: Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court by knowingly starting or continuing a lawsuit in justice court when they are a party or attorney, except in certain circumstances. This offense is a class B misdemeanor.
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