{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-1-502","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-1-502","heading":"Negating defense by allegation or proof -- When not required.","body":"Section 76-1-501 does not require negating a defense:\n(1) By allegation in an information, indictment, or other charge; or\n(2) By proof, unless:\n(a) The defense is in issue in the case as a result of evidence presented at trial, either by the prosecution or the defense; or\n(b) The defense is an affirmative defense, and the defendant has presented evidence of such affirmative defense.","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-1 General Provisions","Part 76-1-5 Burden of Proof"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter1/76-1-S502.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"35162c789c1c8edd21e0335b6d0fc87414fda256e162670c3730f06ca6c624ca","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-1-501","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-1-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}