Utah legal term
Material change in circumstances in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Material change in circumstances” 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 “Material change in circumstances” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Material change in circumstances" includes: (11)(a)(i) a preliminary examination in which relevant evidence is presented that: (11)(a)(i)(A) is material to the factors or considerations provided in Section 77-20-201; and (11)(a)(i)(B) was not known to the court at the time the pretrial status order was issued; (11)(a)(ii) an unreasonable delay in prosecution that is not attributable to the defendant; (11)(a)(iii) a material change in the risk that an individual poses to a victim, a witness, or the public if released due to the passage of time or any other relevant factor; (11)(a)(iv) a materi (Utah Code Ann. § 77-20-102)
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