Utah § 76-3-203.7 - Increase of sentence for violent felony if body armor used.
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§ 76-3-203.7. Increase of sentence for violent felony if body armor used.
Effective 5/4/2022 76-3-203.7.
Increase of sentence for violent felony if body armor used.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Body armor" means any material designed or intended to provide bullet penetration resistance or protection from bodily injury caused by a dangerous weapon.
(b)
"Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-101.5.
(c)
"Violent felony" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-3-203.5.
(2)
A person convicted of a violent felony may be sentenced to imprisonment for an indeterminate term, as provided in Section 76-3-203, but if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant used, carried, or possessed a dangerous weapon and also used or wore body armor, with the intent to facilitate the commission of the violent felony, and the violent felony is:
(a)
a first degree felony, the court shall sentence the person convicted for a term of not less than six years, and which may be for life;
(b)
a second degree felony, the court shall sentence the person convicted for a term of not less than two years nor more than 15 years, and the court may sentence the person convicted for a term of not less than two years nor more than 20 years; and
(c)
a third degree felony, the court shall sentence the person convicted for a term of not less than one year nor more than five years, and the court may sentence the person convicted for a term of not less than one year nor more than 10 years.
(3)
The sentencing enhancement described in this section does not apply if:
(a)
the offense for which the person is being sentenced is:
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 § 76-3-203.7
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