The Supreme Court and the Judicial Council invite comments to proposed amendments to the following court rules. The comment period expires January 2, 2008.
Summary of proposed amendments
Rules of Evidence
URE 0404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes. Amend. Establishes the conditions for admission of evidence of similar crimes in child molestation cases.
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 52. Appeals. Amend. Requires that appeals in abuse, neglect, dependency, termination and adoption cases must be filed within 15 days of the entry of the order appealed from.
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 04-202.03. Records access. Amend. Requires approval of the judge to release a competency evaluation, psychological evaluation or sex risk behavior assessment to the subject of the record or a duly authorized representative of the subject of the record.
CJA 04-510. Alternative dispute resolution. Amend. Reflects statewide application of most of the rule. Creates uniform method to defer ADR.
How to view redline text of the proposed amendments
To see proposed rule amendments and submit comments, click on this link to: http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/comments/ . Then click on the rule number.
How to submit comments
You can comment and view the comments of others by clicking on the "comments" link associated with each body of rules. It's more efficient for us if you submit comments through the website, and we encourage you to do so. After clicking on the comment link, you will be prompted for your name, which we request, and your email address and URL, which are optional. This is a public site. If you do not want to disclose your email address, omit it. Time does not permit us to acknowledge comments, but all will be considered.
Submit comments directly through the website or to:
Tim Shea
Email: tims@email.utcourts.gov Please include the comment in the message text, not in an attachment.
Fax: 801-578-3843
Administrative Office of the Courts
POB 140241
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241
One method of submitting a comment is sufficient.