(1) As used in this section, "lower degree of offense" includes an offense for which:

1. (a) a statutory enhancement is charged in the information or indictment that would increase either the maximum or the minimum sentence; and
2. (b) the court removes the statutory enhancement in accordance with this section.

(2) The court may enter a judgment of conviction for a lower degree of offense than established by statute and impose a sentence at the time of sentencing for the lower degree of offense if the court:

1. (a) takes into account:

   1. (i) the nature and circumstances of the offense of which the defendant was found guilty; and
   2. (ii) the history and character of the defendant;
2. (b) gives any victim present at the sentencing and the prosecuting attorney an opportunity to be heard; and
3. (c) concludes that the degree of offense established by statute would be unduly harsh to record as a conviction on the record for the defendant.

(3)

1. (a) If the court suspends the execution of a defendant's sentence and places the defendant on probation, regardless of whether the defendant is committed to jail as a condition of probation, the court may enter a judgment of conviction for a lower degree of offense:

   1. (i) after the defendant has been successfully discharged from probation;
   2. (ii) upon motion and notice to either party;
   3. (iii) after reasonable effort has been made by the prosecuting attorney to provide notice to any victims;
   4. (iv) after a hearing if requested by either party; and
   5. (v) if the court finds entering a judgment of conviction for the lower degree of offense is in the interest of justice.
2. (b) In making the finding in Subsection (3)(a)(v), the court shall consider as a factor in favor of granting the reduction, after the defendant's conviction, whether the level of the offense has been reduced by law.

(4)

1. (a) An offense may be reduced only one degree under this section, whether the reduction is entered under Subsection (2) or (3), unless the prosecuting attorney specifically agrees in writing or on the court record that the offense may be reduced two degrees.
2. (b) An offense may not be reduced under this section by more than two degrees.

(6) The court may not enter judgment for a conviction for a lower degree of offense if:

1. (a) the reduction is specifically precluded by law; or
2. (b) if any unpaid balance remains on court ordered restitution for the offense for which the reduction is sought.

(8)

1. (a) An individual may not obtain a reduction under this section of a conviction that requires the individual to register as a sex offender until the registration requirements under Title 77, Chapter 41, Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry, have expired.
2. (b) An individual required to register as a sex offender for the individual's lifetime under Subsection 77-41-105(3)(c) may not be granted a reduction of the conviction for the offense or offenses that require the individual to register as a sex offender.

(9)

1. (a) An individual may not obtain a reduction under this section of a conviction that requires the individual to register as a child abuse offender until the registration requirements under Title 77, Chapter 43, Child Abuse Offender Registry, have expired.
2. (b) An individual required to register as a child abuse offender for the individual's lifetime under Subsection 77-43-105(3)(c) may not be granted a reduction of the conviction for the offense or offenses that require the individual to register as a child abuse offender.