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Utah Felony & Misdemeanor Defense

Trusted Lawyers Representing Clients Facing All Types Of Criminal Charges

At Larsen, Larsen, Nash & Larsen, our attorneys are equipped to handle a full array of criminal charges. We handle cases from minor infractions and misdemeanors to the most serious types of felonies. With any criminal case, your Utah felony and misdemeanor attorney will fight to reduce your charges. Their goal is to minimize the penalties or achieve a total dismissal of the charges. Below you will find detailed information regarding the varying levels of a misdemeanor and felony charges, including the penalties associated with each conviction.

Utah Misdemeanor Cases

A misdemeanor is a far less serious crime than a Felony. Penalties for a misdemeanor crime may include up to one year in a county jail and/or fines that total $4,750 or less. There are three levels of misdemeanor charges in the State of Utah:

Class C

  • Examples: Driving with a suspended license, driving without a valid license, disorderly conduct and public intoxication
  • Possible penalties: Serve up to 90 days in jail and pay up to $1000 in fines, enroll in education or treatment related classes and receive court or supervised probation

Class B

  • Examples: Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving and other traffic offenses, assault, resisting arrest, DUI, trespassing, theft with a value of $500 or less, creating a public nuisance, and carrying a concealed weapon
  • Possible penalties: Serve up to six months in county jail, pay up to $1,940 in fines, enroll in educational or treatment related classes, and receive court or supervised probation

Class A

  • Examples: Possessing between one ounce to one pound of marijuana, criminal mischief, assaulting a police officer, theft with a property value of $500 to $1,500, DUI with injury, providing false information to an officer, negligent homicide, and violation of a protective order
  • Possible penalties: Serve up to one year in county jail, pay up to $4,750 in fines, enroll in educational or treatment related classes, and receive court or supervised probation

Utah Felony Cases

A Felony is a much more significant crime than a misdemeanor. Penalties for a felony include serving time in a Utah State Prison and paying steep fines. There are four levels of felony charges in Utah:

Third degree

  • Examples: A third DUI offense within a ten year period, theft or check forgery of $1,000 to $5,000, aggravated assault, possession of cocaine or other controlled substance, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, burglary of a building other than a place of residence
  • Possible penalties: One to five years in prison, and pay up to $5,000 in fines

Second degree

  • Examples: Theft or check forgery of amounts over $5,000, auto theft, residential burglary, robbery, kidnapping, forcible sexual abuse, intentional abuse of a child, perjury, manslaughter
  • Possible penalties: One to 15 years in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines

First degree

  • Examples: Aggravated burglary, robbery or arson, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute near a school, kidnapping a child, rape, murder
  • Possible penalties: A minimum of five years in prison, with a maximum sentence of life and up to $10,000 in fines

Capital offense

  • Example: Aggravated murder
  • Possible penalties: Life in prison, life in prison without parole, consecutive or concurrent life sentences, the death penalty (capital punishment)

Don’t Gamble With Your Future. Turn To A Reliable Utah Misdemeanor Lawyer Or Felony Attorney

At Larsen, Larsen, Nash & Larsen, we understand the implications of a felony or misdemeanor charge. A criminal record has lasting effects on your life. Our criminal defense lawyers work to protect you while dealing with your charges in the best way possible. To schedule a free consultation, call our firm at (801) 964-1200 or contact us online today.