Utah legal term
Prior sexual offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Prior sexual offense” 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 “Prior sexual offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Prior sexual offense" means: (1)(a)(i)(A) a felony offense described in Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses; (1)(a)(i)(B) sexual exploitation of a minor, Section 76-5b-201; (1)(a)(i)(C) aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, Section 76-5b-201.1; (1)(a)(i)(D) possession of apparent child sexual abuse material, Section 76-5b-207; (1)(a)(i)(E) distribution of apparent child sexual abuse material, Section 76-5b-208; (1)(a)(i)(F) unlawful activity regarding obscene material depicting the sexual abuse of a minor, Section 76-5b-209; (1)(a)(i)(G) a felony attempt to commit an offense described in (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-407)
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