What is the Gang Enhancement in Utah Criminal Cases?
22 May 2020
The Gang Enhancement Can Apply to Even Non-Gang Members In an effort to stymie the increase in gang related crimes the Utah Legislature added an additional penalty [...]
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5 Feb 2020
Cohabitant Now Includes Sexual Partners Historically in Utah a person could be charged with domestic violence only if the alleged domestic violence victim was the [...]
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30 Jan 2020
A Computer Owner May Give His Consent to a Third Party The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees “[t]he right of the people to be secure in [...]
Read more Can Someone You Live With Give Your Computer to the Police?Rape Shield in Utah – what it is, prohibits, and permits
11 Oct 2019
What is a Rape Shield Law? A rape shield law is a rule of evidence that prohibits criminal defense attorneys from introducing evidence of prior sexual activity [...]
Read more Rape Shield in Utah – what it is, prohibits, and permitsWhat is a Lesser Included Offense in a Utah Jury Trial?
15 Aug 2019
A lesser included offense is a term used in criminal law for a crime that’s contained within a more serious crime. You can’t commit the primary or greater offense [...]
Read more What is a Lesser Included Offense in a Utah Jury Trial?Does Sole Custody Really Mean “Sole” Custody?
24 May 2019
What does Sole Custody Look Like in Utah? The term “sole custody” can be confusing. A lot of people think it means that the person with sole custody – the [...]
Read more Does Sole Custody Really Mean “Sole” Custody?How Does the Spousal Privilege Apply in a Utah Domestic Violence Case?
9 Apr 2019
Domestic violence is one of the more common criminal charges brought in the State of Utah and one of the primary defense against such charges is the spousal [...]
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28 Mar 2019
Marriage and Divorce Statistics Go Hand in Hand Where there’s marriage, there’s divorce. Let’s look at some marriage statistics in the U.S. and how [...]
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17 Mar 2019
The Utah Sentencing Matrix The following guide explains vital information on Utah’s criminal sentencing matrix, including prison and prison terms for felonies and [...]
Read more How to Make Sense of the Sentencing Matrix in UtahWhat is the White Collar Crime Offender Registry in Utah?
9 Mar 2019
A Registry for Non-Violent Fraud-Related White Collar Crimes The White Collar Crime Offender Registry of Utah was established in 2015 to expose individuals convicted [...]
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