§ 78B-8-201 Basis for punitive damages awards — Section inapplicable to DUI cases or providing illegal controlled substances — Division of award with state
§ 78B-8-202 Punitive damages — Notification procedure
§ 78B-8-203 Drug exception

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 8 > Part 2 - Punitive Damages

  • Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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.