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: April 2025

Posted: April 8, 2025

Criminal Jury Instructions – Comment Period Closes May 5th, 2025

The following instruction has been amended or created. The Committee requests feedback on the proposed instruction:

CR1002: Actual Physical Control

CR1016: Drinking Alcoholic Beverage While Operating a Motor Vehicle

CR1017: Open Container Instruction

CR1017A: Definition of Passenger Compartment

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.