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Utah Code § 77-36-1.2

Acceptance of a plea of guilty or no contest to domestic violence -- Restrictions

Amended by Chapter 159, 2021 General Session; Amended by Chapter 213, 2021 General Session

(1) Before agreeing to a plea of guilty or no contest, the prosecutor shall examine the criminal history of the perpetrator.

(2) An entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to a domestic violence offense is invalid unless the prosecutor agrees to the plea:

(a) in open court;

(b) in writing; or

(c) by another means of communication that the court finds adequate to record the prosecutor's agreement.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.