Author: Stephen Howard
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Corpus Delicti Rule in Utah
Question: Do Utah courts utilize corpus delicti rules in criminal cases? Traditional Corpus Delicti Rule Under traditional corpus delicti rules used by Utah courts, a prosecutor in a criminal case generally cannot introduce evidence of a confession made…
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Restoring Gun Rights in Utah
Options for Restoring the Right to Own or Carry Firearms The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to individuals the right to keep and bear arms. However, Utah law imposes certain restrictions on that right, and…
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Utah Felony Defense Case Processes
This page is part of a series of web pages intended to give a general overview of the criminal case process in Utah’s court system. If you are facing felony criminal charges, the assistance of an experienced Utah…
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Criminal Defense in Utah Justice Courts
Utah’s justice courts have limited jurisdiction to hear criminal cases at only the class B misdemeanor level and below. But while these misdemeanors are less serious than felony or class A misdemeanor charges, the consequences of a conviction…
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Drunk Driving Charges in Utah
Utah prosecutors and judges take drunk driving charges seriously. Driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated can result in jail time, substantial fines, losing your license, having an ignition interlock device required in…
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Possession of Alcohol by a Minor – Defense Issues
Under Utah criminal law, it is unlawful for a minor to possess or consume alcohol, or to have any measurable concentration of alcohol as determined by a breath, blood, or urine test. Sometimes referred to as “consumption by…