After you are arrested under Utah’s domestic violence laws, you may spend some time in jail. You will be booked at the police station, photographed and fingerprinted, then you will be kept in a holding cell or at the local jail until your bail hearing—usually within 72 hours. There may be a protective order put into place that prohibits you from contacting the alleged victim until after your first court date. You should have an attorney on board as quickly as possible.