Public prosecutor's ethical duties.
Utah Code § 17-68-502
in effect17-68-502. Public prosecutor's ethical duties.
An attorney exercising public prosecutor duties under this chapter:
(1) is a lawyer representing an organization as a client under the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.13;
(2) represents the state as an organizational client;
(3) is considered the representative of the state; and
(4) is empowered to make commitments for and decisions on behalf of the state.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter68/17-68-S502.html?v=C17-68-S502_2025110620251206Fetched: 10/26/2026
