answered on Jan 11, 2011
Odd as it may sound, it is sometimes possible to be charged in Utah with trespassing on your own property.
For most property offenses (theft, criminal mischief, etc.), the statutes refer to "property of another." Trespass, on the other hand, refers simply to entering or remaining... View More 
Can bob get off on a technicality? dont they have to prove that he did it on purpose or it doesnt count.
answered on Jan 11, 2011
In Utah, criminal mischief is usually charged where a person person "intentionally damages . . . the property of another." Whether the damage was done "intentionally" can be up to a jury to decide. The fact that a defendant can't remember what happened could actually work... View More
I lent her the items while i was on my 2 year Mormon mission. i have since returned and asked for them back, but she refuses to give them up, saying that "I gave them to her". some of the things that she has she didn't have permission to have in the first place. what should i do in... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2011
Theoretically, you could sue her in small claims court (assuming these are not very valuable items), or you could call the police and report the items as stolen. Whether you succeed in court would depend in part on who a jury or judge believed. If the jury/judge believed her when she said that... View More
The school questioned my child about a fight at school and they listed her as a witness and now she is being charged with disorderly conduct for knowing the fight was going to happen and not advising the staff. Can the court use the statement she gave the school?
answered on Jan 7, 2011
Merely knowing about someone elses crime does not make you guilty of that crime. Based on what you have said, I think the only real risk would be if it turns out that she not only knew about the fight, but had somehow encouraged the fight, egged the other kids on, or was somehow involved more than... View More
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