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77-17-1. Doubt as to degree -- Conviction only on lowest.
When it appears the defendant has committed a public offense and there is reasonabledoubt as to which of two or more degrees he is guilty, he shall be convicted only of the lowerdegree.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-77 > Chapter-17 > 77-17-1

77-17-1. Doubt as to degree -- Conviction only on lowest.
When it appears the defendant has committed a public offense and there is reasonabledoubt as to which of two or more degrees he is guilty, he shall be convicted only of the lowerdegree.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-77 > Chapter-17 > 77-17-1

77-17-1. Doubt as to degree -- Conviction only on lowest.
When it appears the defendant has committed a public offense and there is reasonabledoubt as to which of two or more degrees he is guilty, he shall be convicted only of the lowerdegree.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session