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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-7-608

  • Abuse: means , except as provided in Section 78B-7-201, intentionally or knowingly causing or attempting to cause another individual physical harm or intentionally or knowingly placing another individual in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm. See Utah Code 78B-7-102
  • Court: means the district court or juvenile court. See Utah Code 78B-7-201
  • Domestic violence: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1. See Utah Code 78B-7-102
  • Protective order: means :
         (3)(a) a cohabitant abuse protective order; or
         (3)(b) an ex parte cohabitant abuse protective order. See Utah Code 78B-7-601

     The court may not deny a petitioner relief requested under this part solely because of a lapse of time between an act of domestic violence or abuse and the filing of the petition for a protective order.