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Index	Utah Code
Title 76	Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 3	Punishments
Part 3	Fines and Special Sanctions
Section 301	Fines of individuals. *(Effective 5/3/2023)*

Effective 5/3/2023
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 only 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.

(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 113, 2023 General Session

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