78B-7-806.  Penalties.

(1) 

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
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-7-806

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Court: means the district court or juvenile court. See Utah Code 78B-7-201
  • Jail release agreement: includes a written agreement that includes the conditions described in Section (1)(a) entered into by a minor who is taken into custody or placed in detention or a shelter facility under Section 80-6-201. See Utah Code 78B-7-801
  • Protective order: means :
    (a) a child protective order; or
    (b) an ex parte child protective order. See Utah Code 78B-7-201
    (a)  A violation of Subsection 78B-7-802(1) is a class B misdemeanor.

    (b)  An individual who knowingly violates a jail release court order or jail release agreement executed under Subsection 78B-7-802(2) is guilty of:

    (i)  a third degree felony, if the original arrest was for a felony; or

    (ii)  a class A misdemeanor, if the original arrest was for a misdemeanor.

(2)  A violation of a pretrial protective order issued under this part is:

(a)  a third degree felony, if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a felony; or

(b)  a class A misdemeanor, if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a misdemeanor.

(3)  A violation of a sentencing protective order and of a continuous protective order issued under this part is:

(a)  a third degree felony, if the conviction was a felony; or

(b)  a class A misdemeanor, if the conviction was a misdemeanor.

Enacted by Chapter 142, 2020 General Session