Embezzling is when someone who is responsible for maintaining money or assets takes portions of the physical or digital assets for their own personal gain. This crime is especially relevant today as trillions of dollars have been put into Covid-19 relief funds that can be accessed by a broad range of organizations. For those struggling with financial burdens, taking a little off the top may seem far too easy. However, this type of theft is serious and can carry severe penalties.

In Utah, the Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act defines the laws around domestic violence. The long list of definitions, enforcement rules, and punishments this law outlines can be a lot to take in. To make things a little easier, we pulled some of the main points and simplified them below. If you have more detailed questions about domestic violence laws in Utah, we encourage you to visit the Utah code website or reach out to one of our experienced defense attorneys.

In Utah, the sex offender registry also includes kidnapping offenders. Utah’s registry is called the Utah Sex Offender & Kidnap Offender Registry.‍The laws surrounding the registry are long and detailed. We have compiled eight common questions about the Utah sex offender registry in Utah and explained the basics of each one.For full details surrounding the laws and the registry, you can visit the Utah Department of Corrections and the Utah State Legislature websites.‍

In Utah, most traffic crimes are simple infractions, such as a ticket for speeding or running a stop sign. They aren’t punishable by imprisonment, but they can get expensive (up to $750 in some cases). However, if you have been charged with a more severe traffic crime—driving with a revoked license, drunk driving, or hit and run—you need an experienced lawyer who can help you protect your rights.

It may seem simple enough to open a car door that someone forgot to lock and grab the AirPods sitting in the cupholder. However, the consequences for vehicle burglary in Utah can be serious. In fact, as you’ll learn below, a judge could sentence someone to almost a year of jail time for a vehicle burglary charge. Whether you have been charged with a vehicle burglary in Utah or are curious about the vehicle burglary laws, here are four things you should know.

As young people grow and experience the world, they may find themselves in trouble with the law. According to the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services, 26% of minors in Utah will have some kind of contact with the juvenile justice system. Charges against a child or teen can have a deep impact on parents, siblings, and extended family. These impacts may be lessened with the help of an experienced legal team.

For many, cash has been tight this year and the holidays are upon us, so it’s not a huge surprise that shoplifting cases have surged this month. Most people know shoplifting as a form of retail theft, but there are a number of other shoplifting-related activities that could land you in hot water with a retail theft charge. Here are four things you should know about retail theft and the potential consequences associated with retail theft charges in Utah.

As of 2015, Utah maintains a white-collar crime registry. It is currently the only such registry in the nation. Similar to the sex-offender registry, anyone can view who has been charged and convicted (within the past 10 years) of white-collar crimes such as money laundering, fraud, or theft by deception. With this added consequence for white-collar crime convictions in Utah, it’s imperative that you retain a legal team with proven experience defending these types of cases.

Cyberstalking, cyberbullying, or electronic communication harassment charges in Utah are serious. This year, with everyone spending even more time indoors and online, allegations of electronic harassment charges are only increasing. Under Utah law, you could be charged with cyberstalking if you have been accused of causing someone to fear their own (or someone else’s) safety and the result is “emotional distress." Since these crimes are based on intent and the feelings of others, you need an experienced legal team who will fight the charges against you.