is there the death penalty in utah

Yes, the death penalty is legal in Utah. Utah was the first state to resume executions after the national moratorium ended in 1976. The death penalty in Utah applies to aggravated murder and can be executed by lethal injection, which is the primary method, or by firing squad, which is still a legal alternative under certain conditions. Executions are conducted at the Utah State Correctional Facility. As of 2025, there are inmates on death row in Utah, and there is ongoing legal and political activity related to capital punishment in the state.