Weird Crimes You Can Go to Jail For in Utah
Did you know there are over 50 pages of weird crimes you can go to jail for in Utah? Democratic Rep. Grant Amjad Miller, a public defender joins host Ali Vallarta to go through the oddities of the justice system and some of the most bizarre cases he’s seen.
Resources and references:
- 4 Ideas To Fund Instead of More Jails Beds [City Cast Salt Lake]
- For the nerds: Utah’s 2025 Uniform Fine Schedule
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