In any commitment for incarceration in a county jail or detention facility, other than the Utah
State Prison, the custodial authority may in its discretion and upon good behavior of the inmate allow up to 10 days credit against the sentence to be served for every 30 days served or up to two days credit for every 10 days served when the period to be served is less than 30 days if:
| (1) |
the incarceration is for a misdemeanor offense, and the sentencing judge has not entered an order to the contrary; or |
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-3-403
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- 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
| (2) |
the incarceration is part of a probation agreement for a felony offense, and the sentencing district judge has not entered an order to the contrary. |
Amended by Chapter 91, 1998 General Session
