It is unlawful for a husband to let his wife commit crimes in his presence.

The Law

Stemming from deeply patriarchal English common law, Utah courts historically assumed that a woman was entirely under the direction of her husband. Therefore, if she committed a crime while he was standing there, the law presumed he had coerced her into doing it, making him legally culpable. Thankfully, this archaic legal doctrine was eventually abolished in favor of individual responsibility.