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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-206 — Negligent homicide - Penalties.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Criminal Homicide, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-206
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.
(1) Definitions of terms in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits negligent homicide if the actor, acting with criminal negligence, causes the death of another individual. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (4)(a) In addition to the penalty provided under this section or any other section, a defendant who is convicted of violating this section shall have the defendant's driver license revoked under Section 53-3-220 if the death of another individual results from driving a motor vehicle. (4)(b) The court shall forward the report of the conviction to the Driver License Division in accordance with Section 53-3-218.
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Is negligent homicide a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Negligent homicide is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-206.
Which Utah statute covers negligent homicide?
Negligent homicide is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-206 (Negligent homicide - Penalties).
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