Poverty Penalties and Poverty Traps

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 Utah Utah Code Ann. § 77-38a-601 Preservation of assets
Prior to or at the time a criminal information, indictment charging a violation, or a petition alleging delinquency is filed, or at any time during the prosecution of the case,
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a prosecutor may, if in the prosecutor's best judgment there is a substantial likelihood that a conviction will be obtained and restitution will be ordered in the case, petition the court to: (a) enter a temporary restraining order, an injunction, or both; (b) require the execution of a satisfactory performance bond; or (c) take any other action to preserve the availability of property which may be necessary to satisfy an anticipated restitution order.
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