Utah legal term
Sadomasochistic abuse in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Sadomasochistic abuse” 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 “Sadomasochistic abuse” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Sadomasochistic abuse" means: (18)(a) flagellation or torture by or upon a person who is nude or clad in undergarments, a mask, or in a revealing or bizarre costume; or (18)(b) the condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained on the part of an individual clothed as described in Subsection (18)(a). (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5c-101)
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