Utah Code 77-36-1.2. Acceptance of a plea of guilty or no contest to domestic violence — Restrictions
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(1) | Before agreeing to a plea of guilty or no contest, the prosecutor shall examine the criminal history of the perpetrator. |
(a) | aggravated assault, as described in Section 76-5-103; |
(b) | aggravated cruelty to an animal, as described in Subsection 76-9-301(4), with the intent to harass or threaten the other cohabitant; |
(c) | assault, as described in Section 76-5-102; |
(d) | criminal homicide, as described in Section 76-5-201; |
(e) | harassment, as described in Section 76-5-106; |
(f) | electronic communication harassment, as described in Section 76-9-201; |
(g) | kidnapping, child kidnapping, or aggravated kidnapping, as described in Sections 76-5-301, 76-5-301. See Utah Code 77-36-1 | ||||||
(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:
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Amended by Chapter 159, 2021 General Session
Amended by Chapter 213, 2021 General Session