Amends Utah Rules of Evidence to allow evidence of similar crimes in child molestation and sexual assault cases.

This joint resolution amends the Utah Rules of Evidence to allow the admission of evidence of similar crimes in cases involving child molestation or sexual assault. Specifically, it modifies Rule 404 to permit the use of evidence that a defendant committed other acts of child molestation or sexual assault to prove a propensity to commit the crime charged. The resolution also mandates that the prosecution provide reasonable notice of such evidence to the defendant. This change does not limit the admissibility of other evidence under different rules.

Amends Utah Rules of Evidence to allow evidence of similar crimes in child molestation and sexual assault cases.

This joint resolution amends the Utah Rules of Evidence to allow the admission of evidence of similar crimes in cases involving child molestation or sexual assault. Specifically, it modifies Rule 404 to permit the use of evidence that a defendant committed other acts of child molestation or sexual assault to prove a propensity to commit the crime charged. The resolution also mandates that the prosecution provide reasonable notice of such evidence to the defendant. This change does not limit the admissibility of other evidence under different rules.