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Utah Code § 78B-6-310 (2026)

Contempt -- Action by court

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The court shall determine whether the person proceeded against is guilty of the contempt charged. If the court finds the person is guilty of the contempt, the court may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000, order the person incarcerated in the county jail not exceeding 30 days, or both. However, a justice court judge or court commissioner may punish for contempt by a fine not to exceed $500 or by incarceration for five days or both.
A fine imposed under this section is subject to the limitations of Subsection 76-3-301(2).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2021 · leading case: Gardner v. Gardner, 2012 UT App 374 (Utah Ct. App. 2012).
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Gardner v. Gardner, 2012 UT App 374 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “; Foreman v. Foreman, 111 Utah 72 , 176 P.2d 144, 151 (1946).”
Valerios Corp. v. MacIas, 2015 UT App 4 (Utah Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “Nevertheless, we determined that while district courts in Utah must provide a party "notice and an opportunity to be heard" prior to entering a finding of indirect criminal contempt, a jury trial is not required. Id. T 36 & n. 16. 120 Further, the Utah Legislature has limited…”
McFarland v. McFarland, 2021 UT App 58 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “2d 1162, 1172 (Utah 1988) (setting forth the required showing for a contempt finding), in which courts are afforded discretion in selecting an appropriate sanction once contempt is found, see Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-310(1) (LexisNexis 2018) (stating that, “[i]f the court finds…”
Gardiner v. York, 2010 UT App 108 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “The order shall state that the person proceeded against is guilty of a contempt and shall be punished as prescribed in Section 78B-6-310. (2) When the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the court or judge, an affidavit or statement of the facts by a…”
Taylor v. Taylor, 2011 UT App 331 (Utah Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-310 (2008). However, in light of our disposition of this case, we need not reach these issues.”
Dickman Fam. Props., Inc. v. White, 2013 UT App 116 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). “12 Among other things, "unlawful interference with the process or proceedings of a court" is a "contempt[ ] of the authority of the court.”
Utah Telecomm. Open Infrastructure Agency v. Hogan, 2013 UT App 8 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-310 (LexisNexis 2012).”
State Ex Rel. Jms, 2010 UT App 326 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-310 (2008) (setting penalties for contempt of court).”
— Utah Code § 78B-6-310(1) — 1 case
McFarland v. McFarland, 2021 UT App 58 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). “2d 1162, 1172 (Utah 1988) (setting forth the required showing for a contempt finding), in which courts are afforded discretion in selecting an appropriate sanction once contempt is found, see Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-310(1) (LexisNexis 2018) (stating that, “[i]f the court finds…”
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