Education Resources

Teachers and Students

Request a Speaker

Judges and court executives are available to speak to students and community groups on a variety of court-related topics.
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Request a Tour

Utah has more than 40 courthouses located throughout the state. Court tours are an effective way for students to see first hand how the judiciary operates. With advance notice, students can often sit in on a court case and see attorneys arguing their case. When time allows, the judge will speak to the students and answer questions. Courts are typically in session from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a noon recess generally planned from noon to 1:30 p.m. Most proceedings in District Court are open to the public. It is helpful if students have a working knowledge of judicial vocabulary prior to sitting in on a court case.
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Your Day in Court

A Manual for Teachers and Students Visiting the Utah State Court Facilities

This is a publication used in elementary and secondary schools as a guide when studying the Utah court system in law-related education classes and when preparing to visit the courts. It was developed by the Utah Law-Related Education Project (www.lawrelatededucation.org) and the Administrative Office of the Courts.

  • Your Day in Court - PDF PDF

If you need to know the meaning of a legal term, check out our Glossary of Legal Terms.

Court Rules

The rules used in Utah Courts are updated on a semi-annual basis. Check out the rules and the most recent changes.

Judges in the Classroom

High School Lesson Plans

Page Last Modified: 2/13/2008