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House tightens rules on prosecutor involvement in victim 11‑02 statements and requires corroboration for probable‑cause reliance
Summary
Lawmakers approved a third substitute to Senate Joint Resolution 6 limiting prosecutors' role in preparing out‑of‑court victim statements (11‑02 statements) and requiring corroborating evidence if such a statement is relied on to establish probable cause; supporters said the change restores a balance for defendants while protecting victims; vote 64–8.
The Utah House on March 3 adopted a third substitute to SJR 6 clarifying how 11‑02 (written out‑of‑court) statements may be used in preliminary examinations and restricting the extent to which prosecutors can prepare those statements.
Representative Abbott, speaking for the sponsor team, said the change is a narrowly tailored compromise produced after negotiations with prosecutors and defense counsel. Under the third substitute, if an…
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