Utah § 78B-1-109 Excuse from jury service -- Postponement.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-1-109 — Excuse from jury service -- Postponement.

Utah § 78B-1-109

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-1Juries and Witnesses

Part 78B-1-1Jury and Witness Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-1-109 (2026).

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(1)A court may excuse an individual from jury service:

(1)(a) upon a showing:

(1)(a)(i) of undue hardship;

(1)(a)(ii) of public necessity;

(1)(a)(iii) that the individual is a mother who is breastfeeding a child; or

(1)(a)(iv) that the individual is incapable of jury service; and

(1)(b) for any period for which the grounds described in Subsection (1)(a) exist.

(2)An individual described in Subsection (1) shall make the showing described in Subsection (1)(a) by affidavit, sworn testimony, or other competent evidence.

(3)The court may postpone jury service upon a showing of good cause.

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(1) A court may excuse an individual from jury service:

(1)(a) upon a showing:
(1)(a)(i) of undue hardship;
(1)(a)(ii) of public necessity;
(1)(a)(iii) that the individual is a mother who is breastfeeding a child; or
(1)(a)(iv) that the individual is incapable of jury service; and
(1)(b) for any period for which the grounds described in Subsection (1)(a) exist.
(2) An individual described in Subsection (1) shall make the showing described in Subsection (1)(a) by affidavit, sworn testimony, or other competent evidence.
(3) The court may postpone jury service upon a showing of good cause.