Category: Finding an Attorney
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Retail Theft – Mistakes and Accidents
Can a Utah retail theft charge be dismissed if I accidentally took something from the store? Simply taking an item you have not paid for does not, by itself, constitute retail theft or shoplifting under the Utah criminal…
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Burglary – What qualifies as a dwellilng?
Can I be charged with residential burglary if no one lives there? Under Utah criminal law, there are three different kinds of burglary: burglary of a vehicle, burglary of a building (non-residential), and burglary of a dwelling. Burglary…
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I don’t live in Utah but I got a criminal charge.
Can I resolve criminal charges without coming back? As a general rule, if you are charged with a crime in Utah you are required to appear in person to defend your case in court. However, we are often…
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Police Investigations – Seeing the Evidence
Can a police officer refuse to let me see evidence he claims proves I committed a crime? When a police officer is interviewing (interrogating) a criminal suspect, the officer may claim to have evidence that proves that the…
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Can police arrest a suspect without questioning in Utah?
Many people are charged and arrested for a crime without being given the opportunity by police to tell their side of the story. Often, that is a very good thing. It is natural to want to tell your…
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Hire an Attorney or Represent Yourself
Can I still hire an attorney if I originally told the judge I would represent myself? In any Utah criminal case, you have a constitutional right to be represented by an attorney. One of the first questions a…