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2014 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 38 - Rights of Crime Victims Act
Section 7 - Victim's right to a speedy trial.

Universal Citation:
UT Code ยง 77-38-7 (2014)
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77-38-7. Victim's right to a speedy trial.
(1) In determining a date for any criminal trial or other important criminal or juvenile justice hearing, the court shall consider the interests of the victim of a crime to a speedy resolution of the charges under the same standards that govern a defendant's or minor's right to a speedy trial.
(2) The victim of a crime has the right to a speedy disposition of the charges free from unwarranted delay caused by or at the behest of the defendant or minor and to prompt and final conclusion of the case after the disposition or conviction and sentence, including prompt and final conclusion of all collateral attacks on dispositions or criminal judgments.
(3)
(a) In ruling on any motion by a defendant or minor to continue a previously established trial or other important criminal or juvenile justice hearing, the court shall inquire into the circumstances requiring the delay and consider the interests of the victim of a crime to a speedy disposition of the case.
(b) If a continuance is granted, the court shall enter in the record the specific reason for the continuance and the procedures that have been taken to avoid further delays.


Amended by Chapter 352, 1995 General Session
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