Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.13 — Enhanced penalty for unlawful sexual contact with a student.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Sentencing, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.13
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) An actor convicted of a sexual offense described in Section 76-5-401.1 or 76-5-401.2 may be subject to an enhanced penalty if, at the time of the commission of the sexual offense, the actor: (1)(a) was 18 years old or older; (1)(b) held a position of special trust as a teacher, employee, or volunteer at a school, as that position is defined in Subsection 76-5-404.1(1)(a)(v)(S); and (1)(c) committed the offense against an individual who at the time of the offense was enrolled as a student at the school where the actor was employed or was acting as a volunteer. (2) The enhancement of a penalty described in Subsection (1) shall be an enhancement of one classification higher than the offense of which the actor was convicted.
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