A plea of no contest may be entered by the accused only upon approval of the court and only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interest of the public in the effective administration of justice.
Utah Code § 77-13-3
Court approval of no contest plea required
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Sery (1988)
Most recently applied in State v. Sery (July 1988)
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.