Utah Code 78B-7-806. Penalties

(1)

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class A misdemeanor	up to 364 days	up to $2,500
class B misdemeanor	up to 6 months	up to $1,000

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Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Court: means the district court or juvenile court. See Utah Code 78B-7-201
Jail release agreement: includes a written agreement that includes the conditions described in Section (1)(a) entered into by a minor who is taken into custody or placed in detention or a shelter facility under Section 80-6-201. See Utah Code 78B-7-801
Protective order: means :
(5)(a) a child protective order; or
(5)(b) an ex parte child protective order. See Utah Code 78B-7-201

(1)(a) A violation of Subsection 78B-7-802(1) is a class B misdemeanor.

(1)(b) An individual who knowingly violates a jail release court order or jail release agreement executed under Subsection 78B-7-802(2) is guilty of:

(1)(b)(i) a third degree felony, if the original arrest was for a felony; or

(1)(b)(ii) a class A misdemeanor, if the original arrest was for a misdemeanor.

(2) A violation of a pretrial protective order issued under this part is:

(2)(a) a third degree felony, if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a felony; or

(2)(b) a class A misdemeanor, if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a misdemeanor.

(3) A violation of a sentencing protective order and of a continuous protective order issued under this part is:

(3)(a) a third degree felony, if the conviction was a felony; or

(3)(b) a class A misdemeanor, if the conviction was a misdemeanor.