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Senate upgrades aggravated assault penalty to second-degree felony in substitute bill
Utah State Senate · January 20, 1992
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The Senate passed a substitute to SB 5 elevating aggravated assault to a second-degree felony, with supporters citing the need to better reflect the seriousness of the offense and opponents raising fiscal concerns about increased incarceration costs.
The Senate approved a substitute to Senate Bill 5 to upgrade aggravated assault from a third-degree to a second-degree felony. Supporters said the change corrects an inequity in the current statute and aligns penalties with the seriousness of crimes…
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