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Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-18-111. Sentence--Term--Construction

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) If an individual is convicted of a crime and the judgment provides for a commitment to the state prison, the court shall not fix a definite term of imprisonment unless otherwise provided by law.

(2) The sentence and judgment of imprisonment shall be for an indeterminate term of not less than the minimum and not to exceed the maximum term provided by law for the particular crime.

(3) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, every sentence, regardless of the sentence's form or terms, which purports to be for a shorter or different period of time, shall be construed to be a sentence for the term between the minimum and maximum periods of time provided by law and shall continue until the maximum period has been reached unless sooner terminated or commuted by authority of the board.

(4)(a) A court may not order that a term of imprisonment commences before the day upon which the sentence of imprisonment is imposed, except to correct a sentence consistent with Rule 22(e) or 30(b) of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The board may grant an individual credit for time served or other credit against a sentence, including as provided in Subsection 76-3-208(1)(b) or Section 76-3-403 or 77-27-5.4.

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