Degree

Depending on the facts, child abuse homicide can be charged as a 1^st or 2^nd degree Felony.

Elements

A defendant commits a 1^st degree felony child abuse homicide if under circumstances not amounting to aggravated murder, the defendant recklessly causes the death of a person under 18 years of age and the death results from child abuse¹.
¹(Utah Code Ann. §76-5-109)

A defendant commits a 2^nd degree felony child abuse homicide if under circumstances not amounting to aggravated murder, the defendant with criminal negligence causes the death of a person under 18 years of age and the death results from child abuse.

A defendant commits a 2^nd degree felony child abuse homicide if under circumstances not amounting to aggravated murder, the defendant causes the death of a person under 18 years of age and the death results from child abuse. And, the circumstances do not amount to a 1^st degree felony and the child abuse is done intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence.

Fine

1^st degree felony: 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)
2^nd degree felony: 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)

Restitution

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

Imprisonment

1^st degree felony: A term of imprisonment not less than 5 years and which may be for life.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-3-203(1))
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))

DNA Specimen Analysis

A defendant convicted of child abuse homicide must provide a DNA specimen.
(Utah Code Ann. §53-10-403(2))

Firearms

A defendant convicted of child abuse homicide may not posses, use or have control of a firearm or ammunition for life.
(Utah Code Ann. §76-10-503, 18 U.S.C. §921-930)