Utah Objections and rulings on evidence and procedure

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Objections and rulings on evidence and procedure

Utah Objections and rulings on evidence and procedure refer to the legal objections that can be raised by either party to challenge the admissibility of evidence in court. These objections are based on the Utah Rules of Evidence and Procedure, which are rules that govern the presentation of evidence and procedure in court. The types of Utah Objections and rulings include: 1) Objection to Relevance — this objection is raised when the evidence presented is not relevant to the issue being tried; 2) Objection to Hearsay — this objection is raised when the evidence presented is from a second-hand source and not direct from the witness; 3) Objection to Character Evidence — this objection is raised when evidence is presented that is meant to impeach the character of a witness; 4) Objection to Improper Form — this objection is raised when the evidence presented is not in a form that is acceptable in court; and 5) Objection to Leading Question — this objection is raised when the question asked of a witness is leading in nature and asks the witness to answer in a specific way.

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If a party in a case disagrees with a commissioner's recommendation they can file an Objection to Commissioner's Recommendation under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 108. Either party can file the objection, but they must do so within 14 days of the commissioner's recommendation.

Before admitting evidence under this rule, the court must conduct an in camera hearing and give the victim and parties a right to attend and be heard. Unless the court orders otherwise, the motion, related materials, and the record of the hearing are classified as protected.

Rule 36 - Request for Admission (a) Request for admission. A party may serve upon any other party a written request to admit the truth of any discoverable matter set forth in the request, including the genuineness of any document.

(a) Order for an Examination. (1) In General. The court where the action is pending may order a party whose mental or physical condition?including blood group?is in controversy to submit to a physical or mental examination by a suitably licensed or certified examiner.

Depositions upon oral examination. (a) When depositions may be taken; When leave required. (a)(1) A party may take the testimony of any person, including a party, by deposition upon oral examination without leave of court except as provided in paragraph (2).

If the party objects to a request, the party must state the reasons for the objection with specificity. Any reason not stated is waived unless excused by the court for good cause. An objection must state by individual item or by category whether any responsive items are being withheld on the basis of that objection.

Rule 35 has been substantially revised. A medical examination is not a matter of right, but should only be permitted by the trial court upon a showing of good cause. Rule 35 has always provided, and still provides, that the proponent of an examination must demonstrate good cause for the examination.

Rule 58A(a) provides, ?Every judgment and amended judgment must be set out in a separate document ordinarily titled 'Judgment'?or, as appropriate, 'Decree.

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Utah Objections and rulings on evidence and procedure