{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-77-20-502","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 77-20-502","heading":"Time for bringing defendant to court -- Defendant in custody in another jurisdiction -- Notice to prosecuting attorney.","body":"(1)\n(a) If notice of a defendant's failure to appear is emailed to a surety under Section 77-20-501, the surety may bring the defendant before the court, or surrender the defendant into the custody of a county sheriff within the state, within 180 days after the day on which the defendant failed to appear in court as required.\n(b) A forfeiture action may not be brought during the 180-day time period described in Subsection (1)(a).\n(2) A surety may request an extension of the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) if the surety within that time:\n(a) files a motion for extension with the court; and\n(b) mails the motion for extension and a notice of hearing on the motion to the prosecuting attorney.\n(3) The court may extend the 180-day time period in Subsection (1) for no more than 30 days if:\n(a) the surety has complied with Subsection (2); and\n(b) the court finds good cause.\n(4) If a surety is unable to bring a defendant to the court because the defendant is and will be in the custody of authorities of another jurisdiction, the surety shall:\n(a) notify the court and the prosecuting attorney; and\n(b) provide the name, address, and telephone number of the custodial authority.","path":["Title 77 Criminal Procedure","Chapter 77-20 Bail","Part 77-20-5 Bail Surety"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter20/77-20-S502.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"84bdf7b0e585fff3b6f990f14941daae67cb649cf52517bddc48f9149539f00b","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-77-20-501","next":"us-ut/utah-code-77-20-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}