Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
12 sections
- What an Offense Level MeansUtah Code 76-3-204 — 90 days, six months or 364 days for the three misdemeanor classes
- Clearing a Criminal RecordUtah Code 77-40a-303 — three years for a class C misdemeanor, up to seven for a felony
- The Age of ConsentUtah Code 76-5-401 — an adult with a minor at least 14 but under 16 commits a felony, reduced for small age gaps
- How Long They Have to Charge YouUtah Code 76-1-302 — four years for a felony, two for a misdemeanor, one for an infractionalso here
- AssaultUtah Code 76-5-102 — a class B misdemeanor, and a felony with a weapon or a chokeholdalso here
- Harassment and StalkingUtah Code 76-5-106.5 — two or more acts aimed at one person, a class A misdemeanor the first timealso here
- The Theft LadderUtah Code 76-6-404 — under $500 a class B misdemeanor, $5,000 or more a second degree felonyalso here
- Shoplifting and the Store's DemandUtah Code 78B-3-108 — a civil penalty of the retail price up to $1,000, plus $100 to $500also here
- Possession of DrugsUtah Code 76-18-207 — marijuana a class B misdemeanor, Schedule I or II a class Aalso here
- A TicketUtah Code 77-7-19 — a court date five to 14 days out, or paying without appearingalso here
- LitteringUtah Code 76-9-1802 — a class C misdemeanor with a $100 minimum fine for each violationalso here
- Odd Laws Still on the BooksClove cigarettes, the wrong thing in a recycling bin and a DUI on horseback: real Utah sectionsalso here
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