Utah § 76-3-203.6 - Enhanced penalty for certain offenses committed by prisoner.
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§ 76-3-203.6. Enhanced penalty for certain offenses committed by prisoner.
Effective 5/4/2022 76-3-203.6.
Enhanced penalty for certain offenses committed by prisoner.
(1)
As used in this section, "serving a sentence" means a prisoner is sentenced and committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the sentence has not been terminated or voided, and the prisoner:
(a)
has not been paroled; or
(b)
is in custody after arrest for a parole violation.
(2)
If the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that a prisoner serving a sentence for a capital felony or a first degree felony commits any offense listed in Subsection (5), the offense is a first degree felony and the court shall sentence the defendant to life in prison without parole.
(3)
Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the court may sentence the defendant to an indeterminate prison term of not less than 20 years and that may be for life if the court finds that the interests of justice would best be served and states the specific circumstances justifying the disposition on the record.
(4)
Subsection (2) does not apply if the prisoner is younger than 18 years old at the time the offense listed in Subsection (5) is committed and is sentenced on or after May 10, 2016.
applying the sentencing enhancement provided for in this section would result in a lower maximum penalty than the penalty provided for under the section that describes the offense for which the person is being sentenced.
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 76-3-203.6
What does Utah Code § 76-3-203.6 cover?
Section 76-3-203.6 ("Enhanced penalty for certain offenses committed by prisoner.") 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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