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Simulated sexually explicit conduct in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Simulated sexually explicit conduct” 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 “Simulated sexually explicit conduct” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Simulated sexually explicit conduct" means a feigned or pretended act of sexually explicit conduct that duplicates, within the perception of an average person, the appearance of an actual act of sexually explicit conduct. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-412.4)

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