Utah § 77-38-14 - Notice of expungement petition -- Victim's right to object.

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§ 77-38-14. Notice of expungement petition -- Victim's right to object.

Effective 10/1/2023
77-38-14.  Notice of expungement petition -- Victim's right to object.
(1)
(a) The Department of Corrections or the Juvenile Probation Department shall prepare a document explaining the right of a victim or a victim's representative to object to a petition for expungement under Section 77-40a-305 or 80-6-1004.1 and the procedures for obtaining notice of the petition.
(b) The department or division shall provide each trial court a copy of the document that has jurisdiction over delinquencies or criminal offenses subject to expungement.
(2) The prosecuting attorney in any case leading to a conviction, a charge dismissed in accordance with a plea in abeyance agreement, or an adjudication subject to expungement, shall provide a copy of the document to each person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for expungement under Sections 77-40a-305 and 80-6-1004.1.


Amended by Chapter 115, 2023 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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