Utah · Utah Code — Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Utah Code Title 77 § 77-20-301: Grounds for detaining or releasing defendant on conviction and prior to sentence.
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the legal standard for whether a defendant convicted but not yet sentenced must be detained or released pending sentencing. The court must detain the defendant unless the defendant proves by clear and convincing evidence they won't flee or pose danger to others.
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