Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Utah

I am being charged with a class B misdemeanor because my Dog got off of it's leash at a campground (the official citation was 'dog at large'). I have an arraignment tomorrow and am trying to decide what to plead. I had zero intent to for the dog to escape. should I plead not guilty or no contest?


Asked on 9/16/12, 2:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Ask for a plea in abeyance. This works as a guilty plea, you pay the fine, and if there is no repeat offenses for the period of probation, the case is dismissed.

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Answered on 9/16/12, 7:15 pm


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