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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Utah. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Utah that NACDL is tracking.
In 1876, the Utah Territory adopted a law that banned abortion except to save a pregnant person’s life.
NACDL is providing resources regarding the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health to the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
NACDL supports abolition of the death penalty in Utah and all other states that continue to utilize it.
NACDL has actively opposed legislative efforts in Utah to adopt affirmative consent requirements in sexual assault prosecutions.
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in Utah.
Brief of Amicus Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Information on the policy and history of recording custodial interrogations in Utah.
Attorney-client communications federal caselaw and state-specific anecdotal data in Utah
Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training RADAR/LIDAR.
NACDL Letter to Utah Governor Gary Herbert, urging the Governor to veto House Bill 11 that would amend Utah's death penalty statute to reinstate executions by firing squad.
In The Supreme Court of The State of Utah: State of Utah v. Clopten; Opinion Opening Brief, Reply Brief [Petitioner] Brief [Respondent]
