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Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206 — Capital felony - Penalties.

Current through 2026 General Session

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1) An individual who has pled guilty to or been convicted of a capital felony shall be sentenced in accordance with this section and Section 76-3-207. (2)(a) If the individual described in Subsection (1) was 18 years old or older at the time the offense was committed, the sentence shall be: (2)(a)(i) death; (2)(a)(ii) an indeterminate prison term of not less than 25 years and that may be for life; or (2)(a)(iii) on or after April 27, 1992, life in prison without parole. (2)(b) Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (2)(a)(iii) do not apply if the individual was under 18 years old at the time the offense was committed and was sentenced on or after May 10, 2016.

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What are the penalties for aggravated murder in Utah?

Penalties for aggravated murder in Utah depend on how it is classified — from a First Degree Felony up to a Capital Felony — with the ranges set by Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206 and Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for conspiracy in Utah?

As a Capital Felony, conspiracy carries death; life in prison without parole; or an indeterminate term of not less than 25 years and which may be for life — for offenders 18 or older at the time of the offense; offenders under 18 are not subject to death or life without parole (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206) of incarceration under Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206 (current (2026 General Session)).

What are the penalties for crimes for which probation, suspension of sentence, lower category of offense, or hospitalization may not be granted in Utah?

Penalties for crimes for which probation, suspension of sentence, lower category of offense, or hospitalization may not be granted in Utah depend on how it is classified — from a First Degree Felony up to a Capital Felony — with the ranges set by Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206 and Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for right to bail in Utah?

Penalties for right to bail in Utah depend on how it is classified — from a Capital Felony up to a Capital Felony — with the ranges set by Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-206; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.