(1) As used in this section:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-3-406.5

  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
     (1)(a) “Cohabitant” has the same definition as in Section 78B-7-102.
     (1)(b) “Position of trust” includes the position of a spouse, parent, or cohabitant.
(2) It is an aggravating factor that the person occupied a position of trust in relation to the victim.
(3) The Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the aggravating factor in Subsection (2) in determining the length of imprisonment for a person convicted of:

     (3)(a) aggravated murder under Section 76-5-202;
     (3)(b) murder under Section 76-5-203; or
     (3)(c) manslaughter under Section 76-5-205.
(4) The sentencing court shall consider the aggravating factor in Subsection (2) in sentencing a person convicted of manslaughter under Section 76-5-205.