criminal law

Is it illegal to pee or poop in public?

The answer is typically yes. This Salt Lake City ordinance is typical of what many cities have: "It is unlawful…

13 years ago

Disorderly Conduct or Just a Day at the Beach?

Your kids are young, so you take them to a public beach that lacks facilities such as restrooms or changing…

13 years ago

Rape allegations are easy to make, and very hard to defend

In 1975, the Utah Supreme Court said something that every defense attorney should repeat to every juror that watches a…

13 years ago

Miranda

Many Utah citizens incriminate themselves (make themselves look like they are guilty of a crime) by talking to the police.…

13 years ago

Accused of a Crime

The life and an accused person can quickly crumble, even if they're totally innocent. This is partly because individuals who…

13 years ago

Do I Need a Lawyer?

By: Kyler Ovard and Greg Smith The Utah Criminal Justice System can seem to be very unforgiving. Individuals who are…

13 years ago

But I Wasn’t Poaching!

Poaching is defined, according to my Dictionary.com app, as "the illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt or…

13 years ago

Legal Options Dwindling, Gardner Faces Firing Squad

Late Monday night, the Utah Supreme Court denied an appeal by Ronnie Lee Gardner, a condemned prisoner scheduled for execution…

14 years ago