Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-206 — Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Conspiracy, Solicitation, and Contributing to Delinquency, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-206
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: (1)(a)(i) "Adult" means an individual who is 18 years old or older. (1)(a)(ii) "Minor" means an individual who is younger than 18 years old. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits contributing to the delinquency of a minor if the actor: (2)(a) is an adult; and (2)(b) commits any act or engages in any conduct that the actor knows or should know would have the effect of causing or encouraging a minor to commit an act that would be a class B misdemeanor, a class C misdemeanor, or an infraction under a federal or state statute or a county or municipal ordinance. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) A violation of Subsection (2) does not require that the minor be found to be delinquent or to have committed a delinquent act. (5) An offense committed under Subsection (2) is in addition to any completed or inchoate offense which the actor may have committed personally or as a party.
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Questions this section answers
Is contributing to the delinquency of a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-206.
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-206(3))
Which Utah statute covers contributing to the delinquency of a minor?
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-4-206 (Contributing to the delinquency of a minor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.