Utah Code
Utah Code § 78A-2-218 (2026)
Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt
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Every judicial officer has power:
to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;
to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;
to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided by law;
to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties; and
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2012–2015 · leading case: Utley v. Mill Man Steel, Inc., 2015 UT 75 (Utah 2015).
Utley v. Mill Man Steel, Inc., 2015 UT 75 (Utah 2015). “§ 78A-2-218 * (listing powers of "[elvery judicial officer"); State v.”
Iota, LLC v. Davco Mgmt. Co., 2012 UT App 218 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). “§ 78A-2-218 (providing that "[elvery judicial officer has power" to enforce order in court proceedings, compel obedience to court orders, compel attendance of individuals in court, administer oaths in court proceedings, and punish for contempt).”
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