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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-24-101- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:
| (i) | | (A) | the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state; |
| (B) | a state institution of higher education; or |
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| (ii) | that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102 |
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Beginning January 1, 2024, a law enforcement agency shall create and maintain a policy regarding the law enforcement agency’s processes for handling sexual assault investigations. |
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A policy described under Subsection (1)(a) shall include current best practices for handling sexual assault investigations, including:
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protocols and training on responses to sexual trauma; |
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emergency response procedures, including prompt contact with the victim and the preservation of evidence; and |
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referrals to sexual assault support services. |
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A law enforcement agency shall publicly post on the law enforcement agency’s website the policy described in Subsection (1)(a). |
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Beginning January 1, 2024, a law enforcement agency shall create and publicly post on the law enforcement agency’s website a guide for victims of sexual assault that includes:
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a description of the law enforcement agency’s processes for handling sexual assault investigations; |
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contact information for victims of sexual assault to obtain more information from the law enforcement agency; and |
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referral information for sexual assault victim support services. |
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Enacted by Chapter 158, 2023 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted Chapter also in HB 57, Chapter 382, HB 61, Chapter 383, HB 511, Chapter 427, SB 148, Chapter 456, and SB 156, Chapter 500.
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