Utah legal term
Ex parte civil protective order in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Ex parte civil protective order” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Ex parte civil protective order” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Ex parte civil protective order" means an order issued without notice to the respondent under: (17)(a) Part 2, Child Protective Orders; (17)(b) Part 4, Dating Violence Protective Orders; (17)(c) Part 5, Sexual Violence Protective Orders; (17)(d) Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders; or (17)(e) Part 11, Workplace Violence Protective Orders. (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-102)
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