Definitions.

1. Law
2. Utah Code
3. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
4. Prosecution, Screening, and Diversion
5. Definitions.

• (1) "Commencement of prosecution" means the filing of an information or an indictment.

• (2) "Diversion" means suspending criminal proceedings before conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to:
  • (a) participate in a rehabilitation program;
  • (b) pay restitution to a victim; or
  • (c) fulfill some other condition.

• (3) "Restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102.

• (4) "Screening" means the process used by a prosecuting attorney to:
  • (a) terminate an investigative action;
  • (b) proceed with prosecution;
  • (c) move to dismiss a prosecution that has been commenced; or
  • (d) cause a prosecution to be diverted.

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