Utah Separate Consideration of Multiple Crimes is a type of statute that allows a criminal defendant to be sentenced separately for each crime committed in the same criminal episode, rather than the sentences being combined into one. This type of statute is intended to give defendants a more fair and just sentence for multiple offenses committed in the same criminal episode. There are two main types of Utah Separate Consideration of Multiple Crimes: presumptive and non-presumptive. Presumptive separate consideration requires the court to sentence the defendant for each crime separately unless the court finds that separate sentences would be “clearly inappropriate.” Non-presumptive separate consideration requires the court to consider the factors specified by Utah Code 76-3-402 and decide whether separate sentences are appropriate or not. In addition, Utah Separate Consideration of Multiple Crimes also allows for “stacking,” which is the ability to add additional sentences for each crime committed in the same criminal episode. This is intended to discourage criminal behavior by increasing the possible sentence for multiple crimes. Overall, Utah Separate Consideration of Multiple Crimes is meant to provide more fairness and justice for criminal defendants facing multiple charges and to discourage criminal behavior.