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2022 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 3 - Punishments
Part 3 - Fines and Special Sanctions
Section 301 - Fines of individuals.
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UT Code § 76-3-301 (2022)
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Effective 7/1/2019
76-3-301. Fines of individuals.
Amended by Chapter 291, 2019 General Session
76-3-301. Fines of individuals.
- (1) An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding:
- (a) $10,000 for a felony conviction of the first degree or second degree;
- (b) $5,000 for a felony conviction of the third degree;
- (c) $2,500 for a class A misdemeanor conviction;
- (d) $1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction;
- (e) $750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and
- (f) any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute.
- (2)
- (a) An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged by a court:
- (i) notwithstanding Section 15-1-4, interest on the judgment that in the aggregate is more than 25% of the initial fine; or
- (ii) that issues an order to show cause under Section 78B-6-317 for failure to pay the fine, interest that is more than 25% of the initial fine.
- (b) An individual convicted of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged:
- (i) by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are more than 25% of the initial fine; or
- (ii) by a third-party debt contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees.
- (a) An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged by a court:
- (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a case that includes:
- (a) victim restitution; or
- (b) a felony conviction, even if that felony conviction is later reduced.
- (4) This section does not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, government, or governmental instrumentality.
Amended by Chapter 291, 2019 General Session
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