Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-416.4 — Unlawful kissing of a minor.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 4: Sexual Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-416.4
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, "minor" means an individual who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful kissing of a minor if the actor: (2)(a) intentionally or knowingly: (2)(a)(i) kisses a minor on the minor's mouth; and (2)(a)(ii) penetrates the minor's mouth with the actor's tongue; and (2)(b) is older than the minor by 10 years or more. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (4) Any penetration, however slight, of the mouth of the minor by the actor's tongue is sufficient to constitute a violation of this section.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful kissing of a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful kissing of a minor is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-416.4.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful kissing of a minor?
Unlawful kissing of a minor is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-416.4 (Unlawful kissing of a minor).
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