Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment

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Category: URE0702

Posted: March 20, 2026

Rules of Evidence – Comment Period Closes May 4, 2026

URE0702. Testimony by experts. The proposed amendments recognize existing caselaw allowing the use of so-called “blind experts.”

Posted: February 8, 2007

Rules of Evidence

URE 0509. News reporters. New. Creates a privilege for news reporters. Proposed effective date: November 1, 2007.
URE 0702. Testimony by experts. Amend. Preserves and clarifies differences between the Utah and federal approaches to expert testimony. Proposed effective date: November 1, 2007.

Posted: May 3, 2005

Utah Rules of Evidence

URE 702. Testimony by experts. Repeal and Reenact. Adopts for Utah the federal rule of evidence governing testimony by expert witnesses.