UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 17. Counties |
Chapter 18a. Powers and Duties of County and District Attorney |
Part 6. General Duties and Prohibitions |
§ 17-18a-605. Prohibited acts.
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(1) Within the state, the attorney may not consult with or otherwise represent a person charged with a crime, misdemeanor, or breach of a criminal statute or ordinance. (2) A public prosecutor may not prosecute or dismiss in the name of the state a case in which the public prosecutor has previously acted as legal counsel for the accused. (3) A public prosecutor may not after the filing of an indictment or information and without the consent of the court: (a) compromise a prosecution; or (b) enter a plea of nolle prosequi.
Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session