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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Misdemeanors are classified into three categories:
(a) Class A misdemeanors;
(b) Class B misdemeanors;
(c) Class C misdemeanors.
(2) An offense designated as a misdemeanor in this code without specification as to punishment or category is an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 76-3-205.
(3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an offense designated as a misdemeanor in a county or municipal ordinance without specification as to punishment or category is a class B misdemeanor.
(4) After June 30, 2019, an offense designated as a misdemeanor in a county or municipal ordinance without specification as to punishment or category is an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 76-3-205.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-3-104. Misdemeanors classified - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-76-utah-criminal-code/ut-code-sect-76-3-104/
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