A. When an arrest is made without a warrant by a peace officer or private person, the person arrested shall be taken without unnecessary delay to the justice court judge, except as provided in subsection C of this section. An information stating the charge against the person shall be made before the justice court judge.
B. If the justice court judge is not available, the arrested person shall be taken before the magistrate within Salt Lake County who is nearest to the scene of the alleged offense or nearest to the jail under subsection C of this section, who may act as committing magistrate for arraigning the accused, setting bail, or issuing warrants.
C. If the arrested person under subsection A of this section must be transported from jail to a justice court judge, the person may be taken before the magistrate nearest to the jail rather than the justice court judge specified in subsection A of this section for arraignment, setting bail, or issuing warrants.
D. The case shall then be transferred to the court having jurisdiction. This section does not confer jurisdiction upon a court unless otherwise provided by law.
E. Any officer or person violating this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (Ord. 161, 12-5-1994)