What an Offense Level Means
Utah Code 76-3-204 — 90 days, six months or 364 days for the three misdemeanor classes
| Level | Most time |
|---|---|
| LevelInfraction | Most timeNo imprisonment |
| LevelClass C misdemeanor | Most time90 days |
| LevelClass B misdemeanor | Most timeSix months |
| LevelClass A misdemeanor | Most time364 days, or one year for most offenses in the chapter on offenses against the individual |
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| Felony | Indeterminate term |
|---|---|
| FelonyThird degree | Indeterminate termNot more than five years |
| FelonySecond degree | Indeterminate termOne to 15 years |
| FelonyFirst degree | Indeterminate termNot less than five years, and up to life |
| Conviction | Fine up to |
|---|---|
| ConvictionFirst or second degree felony | Fine up to$10,000 |
| ConvictionThird degree felony | Fine up to$5,000 |
| ConvictionClass A misdemeanor | Fine up to$2,500 |
| ConvictionClass B misdemeanor | Fine up to$1,000 |
| ConvictionClass C misdemeanor or infraction | Fine up to$750 |
On a misdemeanor or an infraction, interest charged on a fine may not total more than 25% of the initial fine, except in a case with victim restitution or a felony conviction.
Sources for this section (4)
- Utah Code 76-3-203 — Felony conviction -- Indeterminate term of imprisonment
- Utah Code 76-3-204 — Misdemeanor conviction -- Term of imprisonment
- Utah Code 76-3-205 — Infraction conviction -- Fine, forfeiture, and disqualification
- Utah Code 76-3-301 — Fines of individuals
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.