| (1) |
An offender who knowingly fails to register under this chapter or provides false or incomplete information is guilty of:
Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204Terms Used In Utah Code 77-41-107- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Offender: means a kidnap offender as defined in Subsection (10) or a sex offender as defined in Subsection (18). See Utah Code 77-41-102
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Register: means to comply with the requirements of this chapter and administrative rules of the department made under this chapter. See Utah Code 77-41-102
| (a) |
a third degree felony and shall be sentenced to serve a term of incarceration for not less than 30 days and also at least one year of probation if:
| (i) |
the offender is required to register for a felony conviction or adjudicated delinquent for what would be a felony if the juvenile were an adult of an offense listed in Subsection 77-41-102(10)(a) or (18)(a); or |
| (ii) |
the offender is required to register for the offender’s lifetime under Subsection 77-41-105(3)(c); or |
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| (b) |
a class A misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to serve a term of incarceration for not fewer than 30 days and also at least one year of probation if the offender is required to register for a misdemeanor conviction or is adjudicated delinquent for what would be a misdemeanor if the juvenile were an adult of an offense listed in Subsection 77-41-102(10)(a) or (18)(a). |
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| (2) |
| (a) |
Neither the court nor the Board of Pardons and Parole may release an individual who violates this chapter from serving the term required under Subsection (1). |
| (b) |
This Subsection (2) supersedes any other provision of the law contrary to this chapter. |
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| (3) |
The offender shall register for an additional year for every year in which the offender does not comply with the registration requirements of this chapter. |
Amended by Chapter 123, 2023 General Session
