What is the maximum sentence for domestic violence in Utah?

Under Utah Code § 77-36-1 (Class B Misdemeanor (simple assault); Class A Misdemeanor (substantial bodily injury); Third Degree Felony (aggravated)), Utah domestic violence carries a maximum sentence of 6 months to 5 years depending on severity and a maximum fine of $1,000 to $5,000.

Does Utah have a mandatory minimum for domestic violence?

Utah does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple domestic violence. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a domestic violence charge in Utah?

In Utah, domestic violence penalties can be enhanced by: Prior domestic violence convictions within 5 years; Aggravated assault in domestic context.

Utah Domestic Violence Law

Utah Domestic Violence Defense

What you're facing under Utah Code § 77-36-1, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Utah (UT) domestic violence law.

Offense Class

Class B Misdemeanor (simple assault); Class A Misdemeanor (substantial bodily injury); Third Degree Felony (aggravated)

Maximum Penalty

6 months to 5 years depending on severity

Maximum Fine

$1,000 to $5,000

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Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)

A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in Utah carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to Utah state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.

Penalty Range in Utah

StatuteUtah Code § 77-36-1 — Domestic Violence — Cohabitant Abuse

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty6 months to 5 years depending on severity

Maximum Fine$1,000 to $5,000

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Utah:

Prior domestic violence convictions within 5 years
Aggravated assault in domestic context

Utah-Specific Detail

Domestic violence is an enhancement to the underlying offense. Mandatory arrest policy. Protective orders available.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Utah domestic violence law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.