Utah § 78B-1-134 Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-1-134 — Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege.

Utah § 78B-1-134

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-1Juries and Witnesses

Part 78B-1-1Jury and Witness Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-1-134 (2026).

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(1)A witness shall answer all questions legal and pertinent to the matter in issue, although an answer may establish a claim against the witness.

(2)A witness need not give an answer which will subject him to punishment for a felony.

(3)A witness need not give an answer which will degrade his character, unless it is to the very fact in issue or to a fact from which the fact in issue would be presumed.

(4)A witness must answer as to the fact of any previous conviction of a felony.

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(1) A witness shall answer all questions legal and pertinent to the matter in issue, although an answer may establish a claim against the witness.
(2) A witness need not give an answer which will subject him to punishment for a felony.
(3) A witness need not give an answer which will degrade his character, unless it is to the very fact in issue or to a fact from which the fact in issue would be presumed.
(4) A witness must answer as to the fact of any previous conviction of a felony.