76-3-301. Fines of individuals.
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An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding:
Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class | Prison | Fine |
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class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 | class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 | class C misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $750 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-3-301- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
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$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; |
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$1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction; |
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$750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and |
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any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute. |
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(2) |
(a) |
An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged by a court:
(i) |
notwithstanding Section 15-1-4, interest on the judgment that in the aggregate is more than 25% of the initial fine; or |
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that issues an order to show cause under Section 78B-6-317 for failure to pay the fine, interest that is more than 25% of the initial fine. |
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(b) |
An individual convicted only of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged:
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by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are more than 25% of the initial fine; or |
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by a third-party debt contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees. |
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(3) |
Subsection (2) does not apply to a case that includes:
(a) |
victim restitution; or |
(b) |
a felony conviction, even if that felony conviction is later reduced. |
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(4) |
This section does not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, government, or governmental instrumentality. |
Amended by Chapter 113, 2023 General Session