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).

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.

If you are convicted of a crime, your sentence from the legal system might include a fine and/or jail time. However, most criminal convictions also have collateral consequences: punishments that aren’t necessarily given through the legal system as part of a sentence. For example, you could lose the ability to work in certain jobs or even operate a motor vehicle. Below are 18 examples to give you a better idea of what those consequences might be. If you want to learn more, the National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction is a helpful database that you can search to learn about both state and federal consequences.

You probably know that intentionally burning someone else’s property is illegal in Utah, but you can also get in trouble if it’s all an accident. It’s a crime called reckless burning. If you’re charged, you could wind up behind bars if you don’t have the proper defense strategy.

If you burn someone else’s property without their consent, you can be charged with arson in Utah, and in some circumstances, it may even result in an aggravated arson charge. These are serious offenses, and if you’re convicted, you may spend some time in jail or even prison. However, with the right lawyer, you may be able to avoid some of the most serious punishments.

Cyberbullying exists everywhere, including Utah. About 45% of Utah children have reported that they’ve been cyberbullied. Fortunately, Utah has several laws in place to keep people safe from these kinds of attacks.

In 2024, over 13,000 cases of fraud in Utah were reported to the state’s Bureau of Criminal Identification. That’s a little over 371 cases per 100,000 people. Fraud is a common crime in Utah, and there are a lot of different ways to get charged with it.If you are facing fraud charges in Utah, here are some things you should do.