The defendant shall appear at the time appointed and answer the accusation, unless for some sufficient cause the court assigns another time for that purpose. If the defendant does not appear, the court may proceed to hear and determine the accusation in the defendant's absence.
Utah Code § 77-6-5
Appearance -- Procedure on default
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 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.