If you are the subject of a federal crime investigation, chances are you won’t know until the prosecution has already gathered most of the evidence. You should find an experienced lawyer to defend you quickly, because once federal agents have gathered their evidence, they will try to get a confession out of you. Your best rule of thumb is to use your right to remain silent around any federal officers because they may use what you say at any time as a confession.

No one wants to be remembered by the mistakes they made as a child. In Utah, it is possible to expunge (seal) your juvenile record if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Properly expunging a juvenile record means that your earlier juvenile court proceedings are considered never to have occurred.

If you have been charged with a crime, the last thing you want to do is commit another crime in the process of your criminal procedure. There is a whole world of crimes that can be committed in the process of working with the government through your criminal procedure. Below are only summaries of the Utah code. For the full details of each offense, you can visit the offenses against the administration of government section (76-8-5).

White-collar crime isn’t just insider trading and money laundering. There are a lot more crimes that qualify as white-collar crimes. This is especially important to know in Utah because Utah was the first state in the U.S. to create a public white-collar crime offender registry. It works like a sex-offender registry, where users can view who has been charged and convicted in the past ten (10) years of certain white-collar crimes. Below are 9 crimes that could land you in trouble with the law but also on the white-collar crime registry.

The state of Utah has specific laws around electronic communication harassment. While there are many ways to harass someone with electronic communication, the crime most commonly known is cyberstalking. Since cyberstalking can happen anywhere, it’s important to keep in mind that a person who is guilty of the crime can be subject to prosecution in the jurisdiction where the communication originated or was received. Here are four things you should know about cyberstalking and the potential consequences associated with the crime in Utah.

According to the Utah criminal code, manslaughter is one of many types of criminal homicide. It may seem a little tricky to understand the difference between manslaughter and murder, but the general explanation is that murder is an intentional homicide, while manslaughter can be a homicide caused by recklessness (that wasn’t necessarily intentional). However, there are other factors that can determine the classification of a homicide. So here are four questions you might have about manslaughter crimes in Utah.

In 2020, violent crimes in Salt Lake City increased by more than 20 percent according to the Salt Lake Police Department. While there are likely many reasons for the increase, it’s no surprise that the pandemic hasn’t helped. Tensions are running high and people may find it more difficult to think before they act. If you are dealing with criminal charges for a violent crime, the lawyers at Brown, Bradshaw, and Moffat can help you protect your rights throughout the criminal process.

While probation is for those who served jail time, parole is for those who have served time in prison. Parole allows individuals in prison to return to the community before the end of their prison sentence. But being released on parole comes with supervision and plenty of rules (conditions). The following 20 conditions are summarized explanations of the standard conditions for parole in Utah. However, special conditions may also be added depending on the circumstances.

If you have been sentenced to a prison term, the best thing to do is make the most of whatever time you serve—even if you plan to file an appeal. Focusing on what you can control and working to improve your circumstance will help you stay hopeful and resilient. While we acknowledge the flaws in the prison system and continue to fight for improvements, there are still positive opportunities for those serving time in Utah’s prisons. According to the Utah Department of Corrections website, 95% of those who leave the prison system lead successful, crime-free lives after they are released.