Utah legal term
Offense against a child or minor in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Offense against a child or minor” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Offense against a child or minor” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Offense against a child or minor" means an offense that is: (1)(a)(i) child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109; (1)(a)(ii) child torture, as described in Section 76-5-109.4; (1)(a)(iii) aggravated child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109.2; (1)(a)(iv) abuse or neglect of a child with a disability as described in Section 76-5-110; (1)(a)(v) child abuse homicide as described in Section 76-5-208; (1)(a)(vi) kidnapping as described in Section 76-5-301, if committed against an individual under 18 years old; (1)(a)(vii) child kidnapping as described in Section 76-5-301.1; (1)(a)(viii) aggra (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.19)
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