Utah § 80-6-508 - Blended plea -- Not permitted.

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§ 80-6-508. Blended plea -- Not permitted.

Effective 5/1/2024
80-6-508.  Blended plea -- Not permitted.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"Blended plea" means a plea bargain entered into by a minor that results in a combination of a juvenile adjudication and disposition and a criminal conviction and sentence for a criminal offense that arises from a single criminal episode.
(b)"Single criminal episode" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-401.
(2)
(a)Beginning May 1, 2024, a district court, juvenile court, or a justice court may not accept a plea bargain that is a blended plea.
(b)Any criminal conviction or sentence resulting from a blended plea that is entered into on or after May 1, 2024, is void.


Enacted by Chapter 93, 2024 General Session

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