If the defendant denies the accusation or refuses to answer or appear, the court shall proceed to try the accusation. The rights of the parties and procedures used shall be the same as in any civil proceeding.
Utah Code § 77-6-7
Trial on denial or refusal to answer -- Procedure
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.