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Utah Code § 77-13-3 (2026)

Court approval of no contest plea required

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A plea of no contest may be entered by the accused only upon approval of the court and only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interest of the public in the effective administration of justice.

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Cited in 3 cases, 1972–1988 · leading case: State v. Sery, 758 P.2d 935 (Utah Ct. App. 1988).
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State v. Sery, 758 P.2d 935 (Utah Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “Utah Code Ann. § 77-13-3 (1982) also states, "A plea of no contest may be entered by the accused only upon approval of the court and only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interest of the public in the effective administration of justice.”
State v. Eastmond, 499 P.2d 276 (Utah 1972). · cites it 2× “Our' statute, Section 77-13-3, U.C.A.1953, states: . . .”
State v. Torres, 508 P.2d 534 (Utah 1973). · cites it 2× “Section 77-13-3, U.C.A.1953, states: “. .”
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