78A-7-104 - Justice court judge authority.
78A-7-104. Justice court judge authority.
Justice court judges:
(1) have the same authority regarding matters within their jurisdiction as judges of courtsof record;
(2) may issue search warrants and warrants of arrest upon a finding of probable cause;and
(3) may conduct proceedings to determine:
(a) probable cause for any case within their jurisdiction; and
(b) an accused person's release on bail or his own recognizance.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session