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- Utah Supreme Court
What constitutes a substantial step under Utah’s attempt statute?State v. Smith
May 2, 2024
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that conduct constitutes a substantial step under the attempt statute if it strongly corroborates the actor’s intent to commit the underlying crime, regardless of how many steps remain to complete the offense.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
What notice must rental agreements contain to support theft prosecutions?State v. Bell
November 20, 2025
The Court of Appeals established that rental agreement notice requirements are elements of the theft of rental vehicle offense that must be proven at trial.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Does rescheduling a trial extend the deadline for filing suppression motions?State v. Smith
December 28, 2012
Utah appellate courts will interpret procedural deadlines to refer to actual events rather than initially scheduled dates when trials are rescheduled.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Supreme Court
Does Utah recognize the amelioration doctrine for criminal penalties?State v. Featherston
May 7, 2026
The Utah Supreme Court declined to adopt the common law amelioration doctrine, holding that the state’s general savings statute preserves criminal penalties incurred at sentencing regardless of later ameliorative changes.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can district courts dismiss entire criminal cases during justice court appeals?St. George v. Honorable Eric Gentry
April 16, 2026
District courts must follow statutory mandates for remanding justice court appeals and cannot exceed their jurisdiction by dismissing entire cases when only specific orders are under review.- Administrative Appeals
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- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
What constitutes substantial bodily injury for third degree assault?State v. White
May 19, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed that a facial scar from an assault can constitute substantial bodily injury under Utah’s assault statute.- Criminal Appeals


