Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment
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Posted: March 27, 2018
CJA09-0109 Presiding judges. New. Establishes the procedure for election, term of office, role, responsibilities, and authority of presiding judges, associate presiding judges, and education directors for justice courts. This rule is effective April 1, 2018 pursuant to UCJA Rule 2-205 and this is the second request for comment.
Posted: March 14, 2018
CJC02.2 Amend. The proposal adds language to the comment clarifying when legal error violates the Code.
CJC04.1 Amend. The proposal will exempt judicial candidates from certain prohibitions on political activity.
CJC04.2 Amend. The proposal will allow a judge to operate a retention election campaign if the judge anticipates public opposition.
Posted: March 14, 2018
URCrP018 Amend. The rule change will clarify the number of peremptory challenges allowed when alternate jurors are called.
Posted: March 1, 2018
URE0504 Lawyer – Client. Amended. The amendments to the rule define new terms and
amend existing terms and modify the statement of privilege.
URE0507 New. A person receiving peer support services from a peer support team member has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent another person from disclosing peer support communications.