A misdemeanor is an offense lower than a felony which can be punished with a county jail term of up to 364 days, a fine, or both. Utah law mandates imprisonment for other offenses and mandatory jail for some offenses if the prison sentence is stayed.If so, that would be perjury and I believe the maximum penalty is five years in prison. Unlawful detention in Utah involves holding someone against their will without legal authority. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious crime in Utah. Judges have discretion within this range. Once the decided time frame is complete, the convicted must arrive at the prison to start their sentence. Roth was appointed to the Utah Court of Appeals in March 2010 and served there until he retired in August 2017. Another consideration the courts will factor in a false imprisonment case is the time of unlawful detainment. This applies to federal and out-of-state felony convictions.