Model Utah Jury Instructions – Published for Comment

The Utah Judicial Council invites comments about these proposed jury instructions. To view the proposed instructions, click on the link below the instruction batch. To view or submit comments, click on the "comment" button. Comments cannot be acknowledged, but all will be considered. A name and email address must be included with your comment. Comments are saved to a buffer for review before publication.

Month: August 2024

Posted: August 8, 2024

Criminal Instructions – Comment Period Closes September 20th, 2024

The following instructions have been amended or created. The Committee requests public feedback on the proposed instructions:

CR430 – Jury Unanimity – Single Offense in More than One Way

CR432 – Jury Unanimity – Evidence of More Occurrences than Charges

CR1008 – Driving With any Measurable Controlled Substance in the Body

CR1101 – Failure to Respond to an Officer’s Signal to Stop (Class A Misdemeanor)

Please reference the instruction(s) in your comments. Although these instructions are subject to a comment period, they are now ready for use. The Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee will consider all comments made during the comment period and may revise the instructions as appropriate.