Utah Code § 78A-2-208

Sittings of courts -- To be public -- Notice to public of recording -- Right to
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exclude in certain cases.
(1) The sittings of every court of this state are public, except as provided in Subsections (3) and
(4).
(2) The Judicial Council shall require that notice be given to the public that the proceedings are
being recorded when an electronic or digital recording system is being used during court
proceedings.
(3) The court may, in the court's discretion, during the examination of a witness exclude any and all
other witnesses in the proceedings.
(4) In an action of divorce, criminal conversation, seduction, abortion, rape, or assault with intent
to commit rape, the court may, in the court's discretion, exclude all persons who do not have a
direct interest in the proceedings, except jurors, witnesses and officers of the court.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 378, 2026 General Session

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