Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

Rule 1 General provisions Rule 2 Time Rule 3 Service and filing of papers Rule 4 Prosecution by information Rule 4A Prosecution by indictment Rule 4B Case commenced by citation Rule 6 Warrant of arrest or summons Rule 7 Initial proceedings for class A misdemeanors and felonies Rule 7A Procedures for arraignment on class B or C misdemeanors, or infractions Rule 7B Preliminary examinations Rule 7C Material Witnesses-Procedure for Bond and Warrants Rule 8 Appointment of counsel Rule 9 Proceedings for persons arrested without a warrant on suspicion of a crime Rule 9A Procedures for persons arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant Rule 9.5 Charged multiple offenses - To be filed in single court Rule 10 Arraignment Rule 11 Pleas Rule 12 Motions Rule 12.5 Notice of transfer Domestic Violence case from Justice Court to District Court Rule 13 Pretrial conference Rule 14 Subpoenas Rule 15 Expert witnesses and interpreters Rule 15.5 Out of court statement and testimony of child victims or child witnesses of sexual or physical abuse - Conditions of admissibility Rule 16 Discovery Rule 17 The trial Rule 17.5 In-person, remote, and hybrid hearings; request for different format Rule 18 Selection of the jury Rule 19 Instructions Rule 20 Exceptions unnecessary Rule 21 Verdict Rule 21a Presentence investigation reports; Restitution Rule 22 Sentence, judgment and commitment Rule 23 Arrest of judgment Rule 24 Motion for new trial Rule 25 Dismissal without trial Rule 26 Written orders, judgments and decrees Rule 27 Stays of sentence pending motions for new trial or appeal from courts of record Rule 27A Stays pending appeal from a court not of record - Appeals for a trial de novo Rule 27B Stays pending appeal from a court not of record ‑ Hearings de novo, DUI, and reckless driving cases Rule 28 Disposition after appeal Rule 29 Disability and disqualification of a judge or change of venue Rule 29a Change of judge as a matter of right Rule 30 Errors and defects Rule 31 Rules of court Rule 32 Minute entry Rule 33 Regulation of conduct in the courtroom Rule 34 Consolidation of cases Rule 35 Victims and witnesses Rule 36 Withdrawal of counsel Rule 37 Citation to decisions Rule 38 Appeals from justice court to district court Rule 39 Coordination of cases pending in district court and juvenile court Rule 40 Search Warrants Rule 41 Unsecured Bonds Rule 42 Expungement