Utah

Superseded 7/1/2026

Superseded 7/1/2026

77-7-1. "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed.

77-7-2. Arrest by peace officers.

77-7-3. Temporary detention made by a private individual.

77-7-4. Magistrate may orally order arrest.

77-7-5. Issuance of summons or warrant -- Time and place arrests may be made -- Contents of warrant or summons -- Responsibility for transporting prisoners.

77-7-6. Manner of making arrest.

77-7-7. Use of force in making an arrest by a law enforcement officer.

77-7-7.1. Use of force in making a temporary detention by a private individual.

77-7-8. Forcible entry to conduct search or make arrest -- Conditions requiring a warrant.

77-7-8.1. Forcible entry to conduct a search -- Conditions requiring a warrant -- No-knock warrants.

77-7-8.5. Use of tactical groups -- Reporting requirements.

77-7-9. Weapons may be taken from prisoner.

77-7-10. Telegraph or telephone authorization of execution of arrest warrant.

77-7-11. Possession of warrant by arresting officer not required.

77-7-12. Detaining persons suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Persons authorized.

77-7-13. Arrest without warrant by peace officer -- Reasonable grounds, what constitutes -- Exemption from civil or criminal liability.

77-7-14. Person causing detention or arrest of person suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Civil and criminal immunity.

77-7-15. Authority of peace officer to stop and question suspect -- Grounds.

77-7-16. Authority of peace officer to frisk suspect for dangerous weapon -- Grounds.

77-7-17. Authority of peace officer to take possession of weapons.

77-7-17.5. Physical body cavity search policy -- Requirements.

77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.

77-7-19. Appearance required by citation -- Arrest for failure to appear -- Transfer of cases -- Disposition of fines and costs.

77-7-20. Service of citation on defendant -- Filing in court -- Electronic filing -- Contents of citations.

77-7-21. Proceeding on citation -- Voluntary payment of recommended fine amount -- Parent signature required -- Information, when required.

Effective 5/7/2025 77-7-23. Delivery of an individual arrested without a warrant to a magistrate -- …

77-7-24. Notice to appear in court -- Contents -- Promise to comply -- Signing -- Release from custody -- Official misconduct.

77-7-25. Keeping of records -- Making and forwarding of abstract upon conviction or forfeiture of bail -- Form and contents -- Official misconduct.

77-7-26. Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation -- Official misconduct -- Misdemeanor.

77-7-27. Quotas for arrest, citation prohibited.