Criminal Justice System Process

Criminal Penalties. This page provides general information about criminal penalties. After a person has been convicted of a crime, a judge considers many factors before imposing a sentence. A judge can impose a sentence that includes a jail or prison term, probation, a fine, community service, restitution, or a combination of these penalties. One of the factors a judge considers when deciding what penalties to impose is the type of crime that was committed.

Legal Beagle: Utah Probation. This page provides information on probation in Utah. Probation is one of the standard penalties for an offender in a criminal case. The two types of probation are informal probation involving court supervision and formal probation, which involves a probation officer supervising the convicted person.

Justice Court, Proceedings, Sentencing/Probation. This page reviews frequently asked questions about sentencing and probation. While it addresses some questions specific for Uintah County, it generally and broadly applies to Utah courts.

Conditions for Probation and Parole. This page will review the requirements and standards probationers and parolees are required to follow. It lists a set of standard conditions that all probationers must follow and a list of standard conditions all parolees must follow. This with sex offense charges and conviction will follow special conditions as outlined in the links provided in this page.

AP&P Activity Request and Supervisor Requirement Forms. As you begin and progress into the outpatient Sex Offense Treatment Program (SOTP), you will be required to attend individual and group therapy. Your first few months you may be on curfew, you may not be allowed to do activities where there may be potential for minors to be present. You will be required to complete several assignments, take a polygraph, and then begin to do activities via activity requests completed on form. If those activities are things where minors may be present, you will need a supervisor to accompany you at all times. 

Offender Registration Form. The information in this form will be required to be provided and updated to AP&P, local police or Sheriff's departments. It represents the totality of information that the state will have when registering as an offender in the years you are required to. Only your first and last name, your photo, address, unique identifiers, and charges are made available for public access. 

UDC Department Manuals. This section covers the entirety of the Utah Department of Corrections operating procedures. From Commanding Officers (CO)s responsibilities and training to Inmate Grievances, Unauthorized Substance Testing, Classification, Privilege Level System, Inmate Code of Conduct, Secure Perimeter Control Points, etc. 

UDC Jail Programs. This section reviews programs offered through the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC). It contains information regarding UDC’s relationship with county jails in the state and how state offenders are placed in jails.

Utah Sentencing Commission Electronic Forms portal allows you to fill out the Adult Sentencing Guideline forms online. The Utah Sentencing Commission is a group of 17 statutorily designated and appointed members representing all facets of the state criminal justice system, including: judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement officials, treatment specialists, corrections officials, parole authorities, juvenile justice representatives, and other stakeholders.

Board of Pardons and Parole. This site offers details  on starting factors and decision factors for applying for expungement, pardons,  and sandard/special supervision conditions of parole or probation. The ACLU of Utah created an informational document to explain how the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (BOP) functions, and the role the Board plays in determining how long each state inmate remains in state custody. Here is a step-by-step guidance to a Pardon Application.