Utah Code Sets forth the Law of Defense of Others The law in the United States and Utah derives from English common law and under the common law an individual has the right to defend himself against aggressions and violence from others. That same common law recognized the right to defend the life and property of others. Utah has taken…
What is Pornography? In Utah, pornography is defined as anything that “the average person, applying contemporary community standards, finds that, taken as a whole, it appeals to prurient interest in sex; is patently offensive in the description or depiction of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, sadomasochistic abuse, or excretion; and taken as a whole it does not have serious literary,…
Salcido Law Firm is the place to start when searching for the right Salt Lake City Divorce Lawyer or Utah Custody Attorney for you. Many people each month call our team of experienced divorce lawyers and mediators to help them resolve their disputes. It is no big secret that divorce and other family law matters are some of the most…
Marijuana charges are extremely common in Utah. Unlike some of the sister states here in the west like Colorado, Oregon, and California, Utah Pot Laws are extremely harsh. If you have been charged with a weed related offense in Utah, you really need to retain the services of a Salt Lake City Marijuana Defense Lawyer to help ensure you do…
Divorce is Naturally Contentious If you’re going through a divorce or have been divorced, chances are you will have some bad blood with your ex. This is not always the case. Many couples are somehow able to move on without harboring ill will toward the other, but in most cases the former couple has some contention between them. That is…
Utah Has More Federal Lands than State or Private Lands The sad reality of Utah is that there is very little private property as compared to federally owned lands. The amount of federal lands means that you have to worry about breaking federal law in addition to state law. This is especially true for those who smoke marijuana. Utah is…
In the recent case of Salt Lake City vs. Miles, the Supreme Court addressed the issues of what constitutes a dangerous weapon. Miles was a homeless man who tried to get on a light rail train with a shopping cart and was denied entrance as a result. The police were called, he became irritated and began swearing at the cops. …
West Valley City Police Department has been under attack from critics for the past few years fol allkinds of alleged misconduct. Recently Mayor Winder admitted being frustrated with the recent issues involving the police department and is now looking to take steps to correct problems. As such, the mayor is calling upon the city council to modernize the professional standards…
Often we have clients and potential clients who ask us how their martial and separate property is going to be divided in their Utah divorce action. The simple answer we give them is that all marital property will be divided “equitably,” which means fairly/justly. When it comes down to it though, the Court has broad discretion to divide marital property…
Generally speaking, the fourth amendment to the constitution protects us all from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires law enforcement to obtain warrants based on probable cause and issued by a judge. The baseline rule is that police officers must have a warrant to search your home. We speak with many clients every week who describe a particular set of…
