At M.A. Munson Law, we are often asked, “Why do I need a personal injury attorney?” by individuals who have been involved in car accidents while driving in Cedar City, Saint George, or other areas in Southern Utah.
Juvenile Courts are civil courts, not criminal courts. The juvenile justice system is meant to rehabilitate rather than punish those within its jurisdiction.
Theft or larceny is defined as the taking of personal property without obtaining the prior consent of the owner–with the intent of permanently depriving the owner of the value of the property that has been taken or stolen.
In Utah, fraud is defined as the intentional use of deceit, trickery, or another dishonest means, in order to deprive a person or entity of money, property, or a legal right.
Utah’s impaired-driving law is pretty straightforward. The DUI laws that govern driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are the same in all cities across the state of Utah including Cedar City, Beaver, Parowan, Paragonah, Panguitch, St. George, Brian Head, Hurricane, and Kanab. Any individual found to be operating a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol…
When a law enforcement officer is pulling you over, your first move is to get to the side of the road as soon as it’s safe to do so. Keep in mind that the officer may understandably be wary of you while approaching the car. Not all drivers are as courteous as you, so do your best to let the officer know you’re ready, willing, and able to cooperate.
Assault is defined as: an attempt, with unlawful force, to do bodily injury to another (regardless of whether the strike was successful or not); or a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force violence, to do bodily injury to another; or
an act, committed with unlawful force or violence, that causes bodily injury to another or creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another.
The most common drug offenses in Utah involve drug possession (Possession of a Controlled Substance) and drug distribution (Distribution of a Controlled Substance).
You Deserve a Fresh Start. Sadly, whether or not you were convicted of a crime, simply being charged with a crime can negatively affect your life in a drastic way.
Being convicted of a DUI in Utah can result in extremely harsh penalties being imposed upon you, including the loss of your driver’s license and freedom, among other things.