Utah Statutes

§ 77-17-7 — Conviction on testimony of accomplice -- Instruction to jury.

Utah § 77-17-7
JurisdictionUtah
Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Ch. 77-17The Trial

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-17-7 (2026).

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(1)A conviction may be had on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.
(2)In the discretion of the court, an instruction to the jury may be given to the effect that such uncorroborated testimony should be viewed with caution, and such an instruction shall be given if the trial judge finds the testimony of the accomplice to be self contradictory, uncertain or improbable.

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Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session

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