Utah Code 76-3-104. Misdemeanors classified

76-3-104. Misdemeanors classified.

(1)

Misdemeanors are classified into three categories:

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class B misdemeanor	up to 6 months	up to $1,000

For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5

(a)

Class A misdemeanors;

(b)	Class B misdemeanors;

(c)	Class C misdemeanors.

(2)	An offense designated as a misdemeanor in this code without specification as to punishment or category is an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 76-3-205.

(3)	Except as provided in Subsection (4), an offense designated as a misdemeanor in a county or municipal ordinance without specification as to punishment or category is a class B misdemeanor.

(4)	After June 30, 2019, an offense designated as a misdemeanor in a county or municipal ordinance without specification as to punishment or category is an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 76-3-205.

Amended by Chapter 148, 2018 General Session