Felony conviction -- Indeterminate term of imprisonment.
Utah Code § 76-3-203
in effect76-3-203. Felony conviction -- Indeterminate term of imprisonment.
A person who has been convicted of a felony may be sentenced to imprisonment for an indeterminate term as follows:
(1) In the case of a felony of the first degree, unless the statute provides otherwise, for a term of not less than five years and which may be for life.
(2) In the case of a felony of the second degree, unless the statute provides otherwise, for a term of not less than one year nor more than 15 years.
(3) In the case of a felony of the third degree, unless the statute provides otherwise, for a term not to exceed five years.
Amended by Chapter 148, 2003 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter3/76-3-S203.html?v=C76-3-S203_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026