Degree

Depending on the facts, aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult can be charged as a 2^nd degree felony, 3^rd degree felony or class A misdemeanor.

Elements

A defendant commits a 2^nd degree felony aggravated abuse of an adult when they intentionally or knowingly create any circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury, any person, including a caretaker, who causes a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury or, having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, causes or permits that adult’s person or health to be injured, or causes or permits a vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation where the adult’s person or health is endangered.

A defendant commits a 3^rd degree felony aggravated abuse of an adult when they recklessly create any circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury, any person, including a caretaker, who causes a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury or, having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, causes or permits that adult’s person or health to be injured, or causes or permits a vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation where the adult’s person or health is endangered.

A defendant commits a class A misdemeanor aggravated abuse of an adult when they, with criminal negligence, create any circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury, any person, including a caretaker, who causes a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury or, having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, causes or permits that adult’s person or health to be injured, or causes or permits a vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation where the adult’s person or health is endangered.

Fine

2^nd: A fine not to exceed $10,000 , plus a 90% surcharge.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-301(1)(a), Utah Code Ann. §51-9-401)
3^rd: A fine not to exceed $5,000 , plus a 90% surcharge.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-301(a)(b), Utah Code Ann. §51-9-401)

Restitution

The court may order the accused to pay restitution if convicted of this crime.
(Utah Code Ann. §77-38a-301)

Imprisonment

2^nd degree felony: A term of imprisonment not less than 1 year nor more than 15 years.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-203(2))
3^rd degree felony: A term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-203(3))

DNA Specimen Analysis

A defendant convicted of a class A misdemeanor, 2^nd degree felony, or 3^rd degree felony aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult must provide a DNA specimen.
(Utah Code Ann. §53-10-403(2))

Firearms

A defendant convicted of a 2^nd or 3^rd degree felony aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult may not posses, use or have control of a firearm or ammunition for life.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-10-503, 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9))