Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-3-203.7. Increase of sentence for violent felony if body armor used

(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.

(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.

(a) the offense for which the person is being sentenced is:

(b) 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.