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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203 — Patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 2: General Offenses, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-5d-101, and 76-5d-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits the offense of patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult if: (2)(a) the actor pays, offers to pay, or agrees to pay an adult prostituted individual, or an adult individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, a fee, or the functional equivalent of a fee; and (2)(b) the payment, offer of payment, or agreement for payment described in Subsection (2)(a) is for the purpose of engaging in an act of sexual activity. (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the actor has previously been convicted two or more times of: (3)(b)(i) a violation of Subsection (2); (3)(b)(ii) a local ordinance adopted in accordance with Section 76-5d-102 addressing the same or similar type of violation to the violation described in Subsection (2); or (3)(b)(iii) a criminal violation in another jurisdiction, including a state, federal, or military court, that is substantially equivalent to the violation described in Subsection (2). (4) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order: (4)(a) the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine; and (4)(b) the actor to pay for and complete a court-approved educational program about the negative effects on an individual involved with prostitution or human trafficking.

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Is patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203.

Patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult - base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203(3)(a)) · Patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult - repeat offender: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult?

Patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-203 (Patronizing a prostituted individual who is an adult).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.