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2022 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 36 - Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act
Section 2.6 - Appearance required -- Considerations by court.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 77-36-2.6 (2022)
Effective 5/5/2021
77-36-2.6. Appearance required -- Considerations by court.
Amended by Chapter 159, 2021 General Session
77-36-2.6. Appearance required -- Considerations by court.
- (1) An alleged perpetrator who is arrested for an offense involving domestic violence shall appear in person or by video before the court or a magistrate within one judicial day after the day on which the arrest is made.
- (2) An alleged perpetrator who is charged by citation, indictment, or information with an offense involving domestic violence but has not been arrested, shall appear before the court in person for arraignment or initial appearance as soon as practicable, but no later than 14 days after the next day on which court is in session following the issuance of the citation or the filing of the indictment or information.
- (3) At the time of an appearance under Subsection (1) or (2), the court shall consider imposing a pretrial protective order in accordance with Section 78B-7-803.
- (4) Appearances required by this section are mandatory and may not be waived.
Amended by Chapter 159, 2021 General Session
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