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Time to Respond The summons will say how many days the defendant has to respond. In most cases, if the defendant is served in Utah, they must file their answer within 21 calendar days after the date of service. If the defendant is served outside Utah, they must file an answer within 30 calendar days after service.

A person may request appoint of a public defender at any stage of the proceedings. If a person is charged with a Class A misdemeanor or felony, an affidavit of indigency must be filed with the court. Tell the judge that you would like to have an attorney appointed in your case.

For example, an individual must meet a certain income level to be eligible for free public assistance in Utah. Essentially, if a defendant's income is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty levels established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he or she will be eligible for a public defender.

An unrepresented party may file a new civil case by emailing, mailing, or delivering the cover sheet and initiating documents to the Clerk's Office. Prepare the Civil Cover Sheet and initiating documents (e.g., complaint, petition, notice of removal).

The job requires you to be licensed as attorney, which usually requires completing a law degree, passing a state's bar exam, and being admitted to the state's bar association which will take a relatively long time to acquire.

Keep in mind: a public defender may not be 100% free. The State of Utah authorizes courts to impose a ?recoupment fee? for some of the costs of hiring the public defender. This usually ends up somewhere between $50 and $200, depending on the court and the judge.