76-5-206. Negligent homicide -- Penalties.
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Effective 5/4/2022
76-5-206. Negligent homicide -- Penalties.
(1)Definitions of terms in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits negligent homicide if the actor, acting with criminal negligence, causes the death of another individual.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a class A misdemeanor.
(a)In addition to the penalty provided under this section or any other section, a defendant who is convicted of violating this section shall have the defendant's driver license revoked under Section 53-3-220 if the death of another individual results from driving a motor vehicle.
(b)The court shall forward the report of the conviction to the Driver License Division in accordance with Section 53-3-218 .
Amended by Chapter 181 , 2022 General Session