76-3-204.  Misdemeanor conviction — Term of imprisonment.
     A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor may be sentenced to imprisonment as follows:

(1)  In the case of a class A misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding 364 days.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
class C misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $750
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-3-204

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2)  In the case of a class B misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding six months.

(3)  In the case of a class C misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding 90 days.

Amended by Chapter 222, 2019 General Session