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2021 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 3 - Punishments
Part 2 - Sentencing
Section 207.7 - First degree felony aggravated murder -- Noncapital felony -- Penalties -- Sentenced by court.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 76-3-207.7 (2021)
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Effective 5/10/2016
76-3-207.7. First degree felony aggravated murder -- Noncapital felony -- Penalties -- Sentenced by court.
  • (1) A person who has pled guilty to or been convicted of first degree felony aggravated murder under Section 76-5-202 shall be sentenced by the court.
  • (2)
    • (a) The sentence under this section shall be:
      • (i) life in prison without parole; or
      • (ii) an indeterminate prison term of not less than 25 years and that may be for life.
    • (b) Subsection (2)(a)(i) does not apply if the person was younger than 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed and was sentenced on or after May 10, 2016.


Amended by Chapter 277, 2016 General Session
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