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

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