This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2007, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
Under its current policy, the Salt Lake County jail books and releases anyone arrested for a misdemeanor with three exceptions - protective order violations, domestic assaults or DUIs. Examples of other misdemeanors include:
* CLASS A MISDEMEANORS
Child abuse
Negligent homicide
Simple assault
Stalking
Reckless endangerment
Trespassing
Theft
Criminal mischief
Possession of marijuana
* CLASS B MISDEMEANORS
Child abuse
Simple assault
Contributing to delinquency of child
Harassment
Interruption of communication
Theft
Attempted burglary
Possession of drug paraphernalia
