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2022 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 3 - Punishments
Part 3 - Fines and Special Sanctions
Section 301.5 - Uniform fine schedule -- Judicial Council.
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UT Code § 76-3-301.5 (2022)
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Effective 7/1/2021
76-3-301.5. Uniform fine schedule -- Judicial Council.
Amended by Chapter 260, 2021 General Session
76-3-301.5. Uniform fine schedule -- Judicial Council.
- (1) The Judicial Council shall establish a uniform recommended fine schedule for each offense under Subsection 76-3-301(1).
- (a) The fine for each offense shall proportionally reflect the seriousness of the offense and other factors as determined in writing by the Judicial Council.
- (b) The schedule shall be reviewed annually by the Judicial Council.
- (c) The fines shall be collected as part of a criminal accounts receivable, as defined in Section 77-32b-102, that is established under Section 77-32b-103.
- (2) The schedule shall incorporate:
- (a) criteria for determining aggravating and mitigating circumstances; and
- (b) guidelines for enhancement or reduction of the fine, based on aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
- (3) Presentence investigation reports shall include documentation of aggravating and mitigating circumstances as determined under the criteria, and a recommended fine under the schedule.
- (4) The Judicial Council shall also establish a separate uniform recommended fine schedule for the juvenile court and by rule provide for its implementation.
- (5) This section does not prohibit the court from in its discretion imposing no fine, or a fine in any amount up to and including the maximum fine, for the offense.
Amended by Chapter 260, 2021 General Session
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