| (1) |
As used in this section, “misdemeanant” means a person convicted of a misdemeanor for an offense under this title. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-2-101.3
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
| (2) |
A misdemeanant’s right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when the misdemeanant:
| (a) |
is sentenced to probation; or |
| (b) |
has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the misdemeanant was sentenced. |
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| (3) |
A misdemeanant’s right to hold elective office is restored when:
| (b) |
| (i) |
five years have passed since the date of the misdemeanant’s most recent misdemeanor conviction of an offense under this title; |
| (ii) |
the misdemeanant has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and |
| (iii) |
for each misdemeanor conviction that has not been expunged, the misdemeanant has:
| (A) |
completed probation in relation to the misdemeanor; or |
| (B) |
successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the misdemeanor. |
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Enacted by Chapter 395, 2011 General Session
