If a magistrate or judge issues a pretrial status order that orders the individual be detained during the time the individual awaits trial or other resolution of criminal charges, the individual has the right to an expedited appeal of the pretrial status order.
Utah Code § 77-20-209
Right to expedited appeal of pretrial detention
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 2025 UT App 100 - State v. Dowhaniuk (2025)
Most recently applied in 2026 UT App 32 - State v. Sundwall (March 2026)
Enacted by Chapter 408, 2023 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.