Author: Stephen Howard
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402 Reduction for Parolees Too
Exciting news for anyone who has served prison time and then successfully completed parole! Utah’s legislature in 2021 enacted amendments that now allow a 402 reduction after successfully completing either probation OR parole. Utah Code 76-3-402 – Probation…
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402 Reduction Process in Utah
A felony conviction can be reduced to a misdemeanor, or a misdemeanor can be reduced to a lower degree by filing a motion under Utah Code section 76-3-402. This process is commonly referred to as a “402 reduction.”…
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NHTSA SFST Training – Participant Manual (Refresher)
NOTICE: The material posted on this page is intended for use by attorneys defending clients facing criminal prosecution in Utah. The information contained in these materials must not be considered in isolation, but should read and interpreted in…
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Utah Clean Slate Laws
** PLEASE NOTE – The Utah legislature has made multiple changes to Utah’s expungement statutes, most of which have created expanded options for clearing past criminal records. This page does not contact information on all of the changes…
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Expungement Waiting Times
Does the waiting period for expungement eligibility in Utah start when the case is closed or when State Debt Collections files a satisfaction of judgment with the court? Utah Code 77-40-105 governs the preliminary requirements for eligibility for…
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Expungement Hearings in Utah – Yes and No
Are courts in Utah required to hold a hearing on an expungement petition? Utah law provides both a clear “yes” and a clear “no” answer to this question. Unopposed Expungement Petitions Under the Utah Expungement Act, Utah Code…