PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Rule 33 of Utah’s Rules of Criminal Procedure has been amended.

Summary: Regulation of conduct in the courtroom. Amend. The amendments will permit a judge to sanction an attorney or party for incivility in pleadings or courtroom conduct.

Amendment: Follow this link URCrP 33 to review the entire amendment.

Order: Click this link for the Supreme Court Order approving the amendment.

Effective Date: The amendment becomes effective on November 1, 2008.

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