Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-306 — Voyeurism.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Privacy Offenses, Utah Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-306
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section, "sex-designated privacy space" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-12-309. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-12-101, and 76-12-301 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits voyeurism if: (2)(a) the actor views, or attempts to view, an individual, with or without the use of an instrumentality: (2)(a)(i) with the intent of viewing any portion of the individual's body regarding which the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy, whether or not that portion of the body is covered with clothing; (2)(a)(ii) without the knowledge or consent of the individual; and (2)(a)(iii) under circumstances in which the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy; and (2)(b) the actor's conduct described in Subsection (2)(a) does not amount to a violation of Section 76-12-307, Recorded or photographed voyeurism. (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the violation is committed: (3)(b)(i) against a child under 14 years old; (3)(b)(ii) in a sex-designated privacy space that is not designated for individuals of the actor's sex; or (3)(b)(iii) while also committing the offense of: (3)(b)(iii)(A) criminal trespass in a sex-designated changing room under Subsection 76-6-206(2)(d); (3)(b)(iii)(B) lewdness under Section 76-5-419; (3)(b)(iii)(C) lewdness involving a child under Section 76-5-420; or (3)(b)(iii)(D) loitering in a privacy space under Section 76-12-309. (4) For purposes of this section, an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy within a public restroom.
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Questions this section answers
Is voyeurism a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
It depends on the circumstances: voyeurism ranges from a Class B Misdemeanor to a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-306.
Voyeurism - base offense: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-306(3)(a)) · Voyeurism - aggravated circumstances: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-306(3)(b))
Which Utah statute covers voyeurism?
Voyeurism is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-306 (Voyeurism).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.