The Prosecutor Conduct Commission (PCC) was created by the Utah Legislature in 2025 through S.B. 318. Through a fair and impartial process, the PCC helps ensure that prosecutors maintain the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in their service to the citizens of Utah. The PCC will elevate public confidence in ethical statewide criminal prosecution by:
1) Reviewing allegations that a prosecutor has not followed a legal obligation or professional standard while handling a criminal case, otherwise known as “professional misconduct,” and
2) Using the information gleaned through the review process to collaboratively work with criminal justice system partners to elevate ethical criminal prosecution practices throughout the State with victim-informed and data-driven improvements.
The PCC is an independent and publicly accessible forum composed of six members who are familiar with criminal prosecution practices and the criminal justice system. As dictated by law, these six members are volunteers appointed by various entities and officials across the State who, prior to serving, must receive the advice and consent of the Utah Senate.
The PCC is not intended to replace, substitute, or enhance other remedies available under the law. Therefore, as a rule, if you have concerns about a prosecutor’s conduct during an active criminal case, you should raise your concerns with your attorney, or, if you are unrepresented, directly with the judge presiding over the case. Further, individuals are encouraged to contact a prosecutor’s employer and follow any grievance process that employer may have before lodging a complaint with the PCC. So as not to hinder any remedy available under the law, the PCC will not review a complaint until the criminal case is fully adjudicated and any employer-based grievance process is complete.
The PCC does not have a role in disciplining or sanctioning a prosecutor. Consequently, If the PCC finds that a prosecutor has committed professional
misconduct they will report their finding, as directed by law, to entities that have a role in disciplining or sanctioning the prosecutor.
The PCC meets approximately every other month in public meetings that are conducted in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and virtual attendance. Public comments are welcome in these meetings. Additional information regarding PCC meetings, agendas, and public notices may be found on Utah's Public Notice website.
