Prosecuting party.
Utah Code § 77-1-5
in effect77-1-5. Prosecuting party.
A criminal action for any violation of a state statute shall be prosecuted in the name of the state of Utah. A criminal action for violation of any county or municipal ordinance shall be prosecuted in the name of the governmental entity involved.
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter1/77-1-S5.html?v=C77-1-S5_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026
