Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-207 — Exploitation of 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-207
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 exploitation of prostitution if the actor: (2)(a) procures an individual for a place of prostitution; (2)(b) encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another individual to become or remain a prostituted individual; (2)(c) transports an individual into or within this state with the purpose to promote the individual's engagement in prostitution; (2)(d) procures or pays for an individual's transportation with the purpose of promoting the individual's engagement in prostitution; (2)(e) not being a child or legal dependent of a prostituted individual, shares the proceeds of prostitution with a prostituted individual, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, pursuant to the actor's and prostituted individual's understanding that the actor is to share in the proceeds of the prostitution; or (2)(f) owns, controls, manages, supervises, or otherwise keeps, alone or in association with another individual, a place of prostitution or a business where prostitution occurs or is arranged, encouraged, supported, or promoted. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. (4) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine.
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Is exploitation of prostitution a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Exploitation of prostitution is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-207.
Which Utah statute covers exploitation of prostitution?
Exploitation of prostitution is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5d-207 (Exploitation of prostitution).
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