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Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 3 - Punishments
Part 4 - Limitations and Special Provisions on Sentences
Section 406.5 - Aggravating factors in imprisonment for certain criminal homicide cases.
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UT Code § 76-3-406.5 (2021)
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76-3-406.5. Aggravating factors in imprisonment for certain criminal homicide cases.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
- (1) As used in this section:
- (a) "Cohabitant" has the same definition as in Section 78B-7-102.
- (b) "Position of trust" includes the position of a spouse, parent, or cohabitant.
- (2) It is an aggravating factor that the person occupied a position of trust in relation to the victim.
- (3) The Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the aggravating factor in Subsection (2) in determining the length of imprisonment for a person convicted of:
- (a) aggravated murder under Section 76-5-202;
- (b) murder under Section 76-5-203; or
- (c) manslaughter under Section 76-5-205.
- (4) The sentencing court shall consider the aggravating factor in Subsection (2) in sentencing a person convicted of manslaughter under Section 76-5-205.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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