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.

The Utah Legislature meets for 45 calendar days (starting in January and ending in March) each year for the legislative session. Hundreds of bills* are proposed to change Utah’s laws. While many of the bills proposed and laws passed don’t deal with criminal matters, we keep an eye on the ones that do and how they might affect the rights of Utahns who are charged with crimes.

Utah has laws that are different from other regions in the United States. If you’re on vacation from another state, and you break one of them, you may end up facing legal consequences. In some cases, that might mean not being able to go home. Here’s a breakdown of what you should do if you are charged with a crime in Utah, but you’re not from the state.

If your out-of-state student is accused of committing a crime, here’s what you should do. This is the first and possibly most important thing that you should do if your out-of-state student is accused of a crime in Utah.

Revenge porn is a relatively new phenomenon that refers to the practice of distributing sexually explicit photographs or videos without the consent of an individual featured in the images. Utah has been one of the leading states in criminalizing the distribution of intimate images, otherwise known as revenge porn.

Since the drinking age is 21, but you are considered an adult for most things in the eyes of the law at age 18, there are a lot of legal issues you may find yourself dealing with if you choose to drink in high school or college.

When you’re on probation, the last thing you want to do is take a step backward instead of forward, which is exactly what can happen if you violate your probation. To be charged with a violation of probation (VOP), your probation officer has to file an affidavit describing how you violated your probation. An affidavit is a written statement under oath that can be used as evidence in court. If you know or suspect your probation officer is planning to submit or has already submitted, an affidavit, a criminal defense lawyer may be able to help you come into compliance with the outstanding terms or help you work on a good defense.

While many of the states surrounding Utah have legalized or even decriminalized marijuana, Utah still prosecutes those who are caught with even small amounts of marijuana. If you have been arrested for any marijuana offense in Utah, minor or severe, you can reach out to the experienced criminal defense lawyers at Brown, Bradshaw, and Moffat in Salt Lake City, Utah, and we will fight to defend your rights.

Utah is known for its strict alcohol laws, and its DUI laws are just as rigid. A basic traffic stop can turn south quickly if the police officer has probable cause to believe you are driving drunk or under the influence of drugs. If the cop has probable cause to arrest you, you’ll likely be put in jail until someone pays bail. Whether or not you spend more time behind bars for your first DUI in Utah completely depends on the situation.