Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 77-36-1.2 — Acceptance of a plea of guilty or no contest to domestic violence - Restrictions.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 36: Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-36-1.2
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Before agreeing to a plea of guilty or no contest, the prosecutor shall examine the criminal history of the perpetrator. (2) An entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to a domestic violence offense is invalid unless the prosecutor agrees to the plea: (2)(a) in open court; (2)(b) in writing; or (2)(c) by another means of communication that the court finds adequate to record the prosecutor's agreement.
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