Utah Code 77-6-6. Answer — Objections for insufficiency
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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-6-6
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Writing: includes :(48)(a) printing;(48)(b) handwriting; and(48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
The defendant may orally answer the accusation either by admitting or denying it in open court, or he may, in writing, object to the legal sufficiency of the accusation. If the objection to the sufficiency of the accusation is sustained, the accusation shall be dismissed. If the objection is overruled, the defendant shall immediately admit or deny the accusation.