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Utah Code § 39A-5-112

Individual confined prior to trial -- Punishment limitations

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session

(1) Subject to Section 39A-5-110, an individual in confinement prior to trial may not be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement while the charges are pending.

(2) The arrest or confinement imposed on a prisoner may not be more rigorous than necessary to ensure the prisoner's presence. However, the prisoner may be:

(a) subjected to minor punishment during that period for discipline violations; and

(b) required to perform labor as necessary for the policing and sanitation of the prisoner's living conditions, immediately adjacent areas, or as otherwise designated by regulations governing the housing of a prisoner.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.