AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Appellate Department

SERIES: 6847
TITLE: Criminal appeals case files
DATES: 1896-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname, thereunder chronological by year.

DESCRIPTION: These files document criminal appeals in which the Attorney General's Office represents the State of Utah. The Attorney General's office is responsible for representing the state when a district court decision involving a felony charge or any juvenile court adjudication of delinquency is appealed to the State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any federal court. These files contain a complete record of the case on appeal.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 26 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1997

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 25 years and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

This disposition is based on the Utah State Courts records retention schedule which mandates that appellate records be retained permanently. Capital case files have a secondary historical value and are retained permanently for appellate and research purposes.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-301

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)