Repealed 7/1/2024)

78B-3-309.  Grounds.
     The court may, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases:

(1)  when the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county;

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-3-309

  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2)  when there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county, city, or precinct designated in the complaint;

(3)  when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change;

(4)  when all the parties to an action, by stipulation or by consent in open court entered in the minutes, agree that the place of trial may be changed to another county.

Repealed by Chapter 401, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

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