Utah § 5a-501 - Unlawful conduct -- Penalties.
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§ 5a-501. Unlawful conduct -- Penalties.
58-5a-501. Unlawful conduct -- Penalties.
Any person who engages in unlawful conduct as defined in this chapter is guilty of a third degree felony, except that a violation of Subsection 58-5a-102(5) is a class A misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 230, 2015 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5a-501 ("Unlawful conduct -- Penalties.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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