criminal justice

A new law stands to benefit over 8,000 Utahns each year, whose driver licenses will no longer be suspended for violating a drug law that has nothing to do with operating a vehicle.
This bill would repeal the death penalty.
This bill limits the amount of late fees that can be charged on infraction and misdemeanor fines.
The bill would establish that a defendant in a criminal case can ask the judge to provide the jury with an instruction about the jury's power to find a defendant not guilty when a guilty verdict would be manifestly unjust.
Utahns accused of a crime have the right to presumed innocence prior to trial, regardless of personal wealth.
If only the wealthy can afford to get out of jail as they await their trial, then the system is in need of reform. Here's one way that can happen.

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