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Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Part 5 - Burden of Proof
Section 502 - Negating defense by allegation or proof -- When not required.
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UT Code § 76-1-502 (2020)
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76-1-502. Negating defense by allegation or proof -- When not required.
Section 76-1-501 does not require negating a defense:
Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session
Section 76-1-501 does not require negating a defense:
- (1) By allegation in an information, indictment, or other charge; or
- (2) By proof, unless:
- (a) The defense is in issue in the case as a result of evidence presented at trial, either by the prosecution or the defense; or
- (b) The defense is an affirmative defense, and the defendant has presented evidence of such affirmative defense.
Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session
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