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Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202 — Conspiracy - Classification of offenses.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 2: Conspiracy, Solicitation, and Contributing to Delinquency, Utah Code.

Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Fri Jan 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

Conspiracy to commit: (1) a capital felony is a first degree felony; (2) a first degree felony is a second degree felony, except that conspiracy to commit child kidnaping, in violation of Section 76-5-301.1 or to commit any of those felonies described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, other than Section 76-5-417, which are first degree felonies, is a first degree felony punishable by imprisonment for an indeterminate term of not less than three years and which may be for life; (3) a second degree felony is a third degree felony; (4) a third degree felony is a class A misdemeanor; (5) a class A misdemeanor is a class B misdemeanor; (6) a class B misdemeanor is a class C misdemeanor; (7) A class C misdemeanor is punishable by a penalty not exceeding one half the penalty for a class C misdemeanor.

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Is conspiracy a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: conspiracy ranges from a Class C Misdemeanor to a First Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202.

Conspiracy to commit a capital felony: First Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(1)) · Conspiracy to commit a first degree felony (general): Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(2)) · Conspiracy to commit child kidnaping or certain sexual offense first degree felonies: First Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(2)) · Conspiracy to commit a second degree felony: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(3)) · Conspiracy to commit a third degree felony: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(4)) · Conspiracy to commit a class A misdemeanor: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(5)) · Conspiracy to commit a class B misdemeanor: Class C Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202(6))

Which Utah statute covers conspiracy?

Conspiracy is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-202 (Conspiracy - Classification of offenses).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.