Utah Code § 76-6-412 : — UTAH CRIMINAL CODEOFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY —6-412 - Theft - Classification of offenses - Action for treble damages

(1) Theft of property and services as provided in this chapter is punishable:
(a) as a second degree felony if the:
(i) value of the property or services is or exceeds $5,000;
(ii) property stolen is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle; or
(iii) property is stolen from the person of another;
(b) as a third degree felony if:
(i) the value of the property or services is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000;
(ii) the property is a catalytic converter as defined under Section 76-6-1402;
(iii) the value of the property or services is or exceeds $500 and the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the following offenses, if each prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based and at least one of those convictions is for a class A misdemeanor:
(A) any theft, any robbery, or any burglary with intent to commit theft;
(B) any offense under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 5, Fraud; or
(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection (1)(b)(iii)(A) or (B);
(iv) (A) the value of property or services is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft within the past five years; and
(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
(v) the actor has been previously convicted of a felony violation of any of the offenses listed in Subsections (1)(b)(iii)(A) through (1)(b)(iii)(C), if the prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based;
(c) as a class A misdemeanor if:
(i) the value of the property stolen is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
(ii)
(A) the value of property or services is less than $500;
(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft within the past five years; and
(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
(iii) the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the offenses listed in Subsections (1)(b)(iii)(A) through (1)(b)(iii)(C), if each prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or
(d) as a class B misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $500 and the theft is not an offense under Subsection (1)(c).
(2) Any individual who violates Subsection 76-6-413(1), or commits theft of a stallion, mare, colt, gelding, cow, heifer, steer, ox, bull, calf, sheep, goat, mule, jack, jenny, swine, poultry, or a fur-bearing animal raised for commercial purposes, or a livestock guardian dog, is civilly liable for three times the amount of actual damages, if any sustained by the plaintiff, and for costs of suit and reasonable attorney fees.

Utah Code § 76-6-412

Amended by Chapter 201, 2022 General Session ,§ 27, eff. 5/4/2022.
Amended by Chapter 57, 2021 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/5/2021.
Amended by Chapter 309, 2019 General Session ,§ 25, eff. 5/14/2019.
Amended by Chapter 189, 2019 General Session ,§ 12, eff. 5/14/2019.
Amended by Chapter 136, 2019 General Session ,§ 131, eff. 5/14/2019.
Amended by Chapter 265, 2018 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2018.
Amended by Chapter 347, 2017 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/9/2017.
Amended by Chapter 255, 2014 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/13/2014.
Amended by Chapter 278, 2013 General Session ,§ 63, eff. 5/14/2013.
Amended by Chapter 257, 2012 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2012.
Amended by Chapter 193, 2010 General Session
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