Utah Code 76-3-301. Fines of individuals

76-3-301. Fines of individuals.

(1)

An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding:

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

For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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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.

(a)

$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;

(d)	$1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction;

(e)	$750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and

(f)	any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute.

(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

(ii)	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.

(b)

An individual convicted only of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged:

(i)	by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are more than 25% of the initial fine; or

(ii)	by a third-party debt contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees.

(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.

(4)	This section does not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, government, or governmental instrumentality.

Amended by Chapter 113, 2023 General Session