Section 406 – Crimes for which probation, suspension of sentence, lower category of offense, or hospitalization may not be granted.
Effective 5/4/2022 76-3-406. Crimes for which probation, suspension of sentence, lower category of offense, or hospitalization may not be granted. (1) Notwithstanding Sections 76-3-201 and 77-18-105 and Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a Mental Illness, except as provided in Section 76-5-406.5, probation may not be granted, the execution or imposition […]
Section 207.5 – Applicability — Effect on sentencing — Options of offenders.
Effective 5/10/2016 76-3-207.5. Applicability — Effect on sentencing — Options of offenders. (1) (a) The sentencing option of life without parole provided in Sections 76-3-201 and 76-3-207 applies only to those capital felonies for which the offender is sentenced on or after April 27, 1992. (b) The sentencing option of life without parole provided in […]
Section 207.7 – First degree felony aggravated murder — Noncapital felony — Penalties — Sentenced by court.
Effective 5/10/2016 76-3-207.7. First degree felony aggravated murder — Noncapital felony — Penalties — Sentenced by court. (1) A person who has pled guilty to or been convicted of first degree felony aggravated murder under Section 76-5-202 shall be sentenced by the court. (2) (a) The sentence under this section shall be: (i) life in […]
Section 208 – Imprisonment — Custodial authorities.
Effective 7/1/2021 76-3-208. Imprisonment — Custodial authorities. (1) Persons sentenced to imprisonment shall be committed to the following custodial authorities: (a) felony commitments shall be to the Utah State Prison; (b) (i) notwithstanding Section 76-3-204, class A misdemeanor commitments shall be to the jail, or other facility designated by the town, city, or county where […]
Section 209 – Limitation on sentencing for crimes committed by juveniles.
Effective 5/5/2021 76-3-209. Limitation on sentencing for crimes committed by juveniles. (1) As used in this section, “qualifying sexual offense” means: (a) an offense described in Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses; (b) Section 76-9-702, lewdness; (c) Section 76-9-702.1, sexual battery; or (d) Section 76-9-702.5, lewdness involving a child. (2) (a) This Subsection (2) only […]
Section 301 – Fines of individuals.
Effective 7/1/2019 76-3-301. Fines of individuals. (1) An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding: (a) $10,000 for a felony conviction of the first degree or second degree; (b) $5,000 for a felony conviction of the third degree; (c) $2,500 for a class A misdemeanor conviction; (d) $1,000 […]
Section 301.5 – Uniform fine schedule — Judicial Council.
Effective 7/1/2021 76-3-301.5. Uniform fine schedule — Judicial Council. (1) The Judicial Council shall establish a uniform recommended fine schedule for each offense under Subsection 76-3-301(1). (a) The fine for each offense shall proportionally reflect the seriousness of the offense and other factors as determined in writing by the Judicial Council. (b) The schedule shall […]
Section 301.7 – Compensatory service.
Effective 5/8/2018 76-3-301.7. Compensatory service. (1) As used in this section, “compensatory service” means service or unpaid work performed by a person, in lieu of the payment of a criminal fine, for: (a) a state or local government agency; (b) an entity that is approved as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal […]
Section 302 – Fines of corporations, associations, partnerships, or government instrumentalities.
76-3-302. Fines of corporations, associations, partnerships, or government instrumentalities. A corporation, association, partnership, or governmental instrumentality shall pay a fine for an offense defined in this code for which no special corporate fine is specified. The fine shall not exceed: (1) $20,000 for a felony conviction; (2) $10,000 for a class A misdemeanor conviction; (3) […]
Section 206 – Capital felony — Penalties.
Effective 5/10/2016 76-3-206. Capital felony — Penalties. (1) A person who has pled guilty to or been convicted of a capital felony shall be sentenced in accordance with this section and Section 76-3-207. (2) (a) If the person described in Subsection (1) was 18 years of age or older at the time the offense was […]