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Defense in Utah District Courts
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Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers The Utah district court system has jurisdiction over all levels of criminal offenses, both felony and misdemeanor. Utah justice courts are limited in their jurisdiction to class B misdemeanor and lower level offenses. If…
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Can a convicted felon vote in Utah?
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There is a lot of confusion about whether the law in Utah prohibits a convicted felon from voting. For most individuals, Utah law provides for the restoration of a convicted felon’s voting rights. Under Utah Code 20A-2-101.5, a…
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Non-Appearance by Victim Witnesses
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If I am a domestic violence (DV) victim, what happens if I don’t show up? In some situations, a criminal domestic violence case may be dismissed if the victim fails to appear in court on the scheduled trial…
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Expiration of Arrest Warrants in Utah
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Do bench warrants ever expire in Utah? Arrest warrants can expire in Utah. But depending on the nature of the charges involved and the age of the warrant, a court may renew and reissue the warrant. While a…
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No Insurance Charges in Utah
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For Historical Reference Only Please note that this article is presented only for historical reference and should not be relied on for current legal information. Utah’s legislature has reduced the criminal consequences and the effect on expungement eligibility…
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Speeding Up Expungement
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Can I speed up the expungement process in Utah? Waiting times for expungement eligibility in Utah are governed by the Utah Expungement Act (Utah Code 77-40a-101 et seq.). While these statutory waiting periods are binding on both the courts…