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Legal Matters and Utah Domestic Violence Law A police officer in Utah has the right to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation, as long as there is probable cause that a violent act has already taken place, or if there is a strong possibility that one will occur. The police officer then has to make an arrest against the aggressor, or the future defendant in situations like this. In Utah, once a person is convicted of a domestic violence crime, any other subsequent domestic crimes may lead to an increase in possible punishment. Once an arrest is made,…