Utah § 81-8-312 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
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§ 81-8-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
81-8-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
| (1) | If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public. |
| (2) | After a hearing in which a tribunal takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child, the tribunal may order disclosure of information that the tribunal determines to be in the interest of justice. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-8-312 ("Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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