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Utah Criminal Law Blog — Page 27
Plain-English answers from Utah criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter about charges, courts, DUI, expungements, and what happens next.
Can I Get a DUI When the Keys Were Not Even in the Ignition? What Is Actual Physical Control?
Utah DUI laws are written broadly, not narrow to effective public safety concerns about drunk driving. The DUI laws found in Utah Code 41-6a-501 et seq outline what being…
Read articleFirst DUI Penalties in Utah as of 08/2022
What are Utah's First DUI Penalties? CLICK HERE. Utah DUI laws change every year. See what's new "Extreme" 1st DUI sanctions. TXT/Call Jake.
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Provo City Justice Court
The Provo City Justice Court only handles Class B Misdemeanors and below, along with civil small claims matters up to $15,000. Specifically all traffic matters are…
Read articleSpanish Fork District Court
The Spanish Fork District Court is unique in that Spanish Fork City does not have it’s own justice court. Therefore, like American Fork, all the Spanish Fork justice…
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Orem City Justice Court
The OREM City Justice Court only handles Class B Misdemeanors and below, along with civil small claims matters up to $15,000. Specifically all traffic matters are handled…
Read articleUtah Bail’s System. How It Really Works
The default position is that you get bail when charged with a crime in Utah. The following Utah criminal charges, sometimes you will not get bail. (1). Capitol Offenses,…
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What Composes My Utah Criminal Record?
The time old question: What’s on my Utah Criminal Record? Answer: Most people think that just because they don’t have any criminal convictions that they have a clean…
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Felony vs. Misdemeanor- What's the Difference in Utah?
Learn the differences between a felony vs. misdemeanor in Utah. Call Jake Gunter, a skilled defense attorney, for expert representation!
Read articleHappy Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed…
Read articleNew Utah Reckless Driving Law
Facing a reckless driving charge in Utah? Learn how a Reckless Driving Lawyer can protect your license, even for out-of-state drivers.
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