(1)  Felonies are classified into four categories:

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
felony of the third degreeup to 5 yearsup to $5,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-3-103

(a)  Capital felonies;

(b)  Felonies of the first degree;

(c)  Felonies of the second degree;

(d)  Felonies of the third degree.

(2)  An offense designated as a felony either in this code or in another law, without specification as to punishment or category, is a felony of the third degree.

Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session