Utah Code 77-1-6. Rights of defendant

(1)

In criminal prosecutions the defendant is entitled:

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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.
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Testify: means to make an oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

(a)	To appear in person and defend in person or by counsel;

(b)	To receive a copy of the accusation filed against him;

(c)	To testify in his own behalf;

(d)	To be confronted by the witnesses against him;

(e)	To have compulsory process to insure the attendance of witnesses in his behalf;

(f)	To a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district where the offense is alleged to have been committed;

(g)	To the right of appeal in all cases; and

(h)	To be admitted to bail in accordance with provisions of law, or be entitled to a trial within 30 days after arraignment if unable to post bail and if the business of the court permits.

(2)

In addition:

(a)	No person shall be put twice in jeopardy for the same offense;

(b)	No accused person shall, before final judgment, be compelled to advance money or fees to secure rights guaranteed by the Constitution or the laws of Utah, or to pay the costs of those rights when received;

(c)	No person shall be compelled to give evidence against himself;

(d)	A wife shall not be compelled to testify against her husband nor a husband against his wife; and

(e)	No person shall be convicted unless by verdict of a jury, or upon a plea of guilty or no contest, or upon a judgment of a court when trial by jury has been waived or, in case of an infraction, upon a judgment by a magistrate.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session