§ 78B-5-101 Right to jury trial
§ 78B-5-102 Jury to decide questions of fact
§ 78B-5-103 Court to decide questions of law

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 5 > Part 1 - Issues and Trial

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.