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46-18-205: Mandatory minimum sentences -- restrictions on deferral or suspension.

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  1. TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 18. SENTENCE AND JUDGMENT
  3. Part 2. Form of Sentence

(1) If the victim was less than 16 years of age, the imposition or execution of the first 30 days of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under the following sections may not be deferred or suspended and the provisions of 46-18-222 do not apply to the first 30 days of the imprisonment:

(a) 45-5-503, sexual intercourse without consent;

(b) 45-5-504, indecent exposure;

(c) 45-5-507, incest; or

(d) 45-8-218, deviate sexual conduct.

(2) Except as provided in 45-9-202 and 46-18-222, the imposition or execution of the first 2 years of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under the following sections may not be deferred or suspended:

(a) 45-5-103(4), mitigated deliberate homicide;

(b) 45-5-202, aggravated assault;

(c) 45-5-302(2), kidnapping;

(d) 45-5-303(2), aggravated kidnapping;

(e) 45-5-401(2), robbery;

(f) 45-5-502(3) and (4), sexual assault;

(g) 45-5-503(2) and (3), sexual intercourse without consent; and

(h) 45-5-706, aggravated sex trafficking.

(3) Except as provided in 46-18-222, the imposition or execution of the first 10 years of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under 45-5-102, deliberate homicide, may not be deferred or suspended.

(4) The provisions of this section do not apply to sentences imposed pursuant to 45-5-503(4), 45-5-507(5), 45-5-601(3), 45-5-625(4), or 45-5-711.

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