Utah legal term
Sexual offense against a minor in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Sexual offense against a 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 “Sexual offense against a minor” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Sexual offense against a minor" means: (1)(g)(i)(A) sexual exploitation of a minor or attempted sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of Section 76-5b-201; (1)(g)(i)(B) aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor or attempted aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of Section 76-5b-201.1; (1)(g)(i)(C) a sexual offense or attempted sexual offense committed against a minor in violation of Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses; (1)(g)(i)(D) dealing in or attempting to deal in material harmful to a minor in violation of Section 76-5c-205 or 76-5c-206; (1)(g)(i)(E) human (Utah Code Ann. § 77-22-2.5)
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