Prosecution Amendments

Summary

The bill changes Utah law so a person can be tried again for a homicide even after a prior prosecution, but only in limited cases such as fraudulently avoiding a sentence, an invalid prior judgment, or when serious injury led to death within ten years. It also permits judges to lower the minimum parole‑eligibility term for the new homicide conviction, up to the amount of time the defendant has already served, and allows the parole board to count that prior time toward the new sentence. The changes affect defendants facing homicide charges, prosecutors, courts, and the Board of Pardons and Parole.

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