Evidentiary value of a criminal judgment in a civil proceeding.
Utah Code § 76-17-404
in effect76-17-404. Evidentiary value of a criminal judgment in a civil proceeding.
A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the state or a county in a criminal proceeding brought by this state or a county shall preclude the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense in a subsequent civil proceeding.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter17/76-17-S404.html?v=C76-17-S404_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026
