Utah Code § 78B-1-134

Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege
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(1) A witness shall answer all questions legal and pertinent to the matter in issue, although an
answer may establish a claim against the witness.
(2) A witness need not give an answer which will subject him to punishment for a felony.
(3) A witness need not give an answer which will degrade his character, unless it is to the very fact
in issue or to a fact from which the fact in issue would be presumed.
(4) A witness must answer as to the fact of any previous conviction of a felony.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

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