Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-206 — Aiding prostitution.
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-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) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-5d-101, and 76-5d-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits aiding prostitution if the actor: (2)(a)(i) solicits an individual to patronize a prostituted individual, or to patronize an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual; (2)(a)(ii) procures or attempts to procure a prostituted individual, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, for a patron; (2)(a)(iii) leases, operates, or otherwise permits a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with another individual, to be used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution; or (2)(a)(iv) provides a service or commits an act that enables another individual to commit a violation of this Subsection (2) or facilitates another individual's ability to commit a violation of this Subsection (2); or (2)(b) solicits, receives, or agrees to receive a benefit for committing any of the acts prohibited by Subsection (2)(a). (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 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 a fine of not less than $10,000 and may not waive or suspend the fine. (5) A violation under this section that is a class A misdemeanor may be prosecuted by an attorney of a city or a town as well as by prosecutors authorized in the code to prosecute a violation under this section.
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Is aiding prostitution a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
It depends on the circumstances: aiding prostitution ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-206.
Aiding prostitution - base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-206(3)(a)) · Aiding prostitution - prior conviction enhancement: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-206(3)(b))
Which Utah statute covers aiding prostitution?
Aiding prostitution is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-206 (Aiding prostitution).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.