Utah Sexual Assault Laws

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Utah has defined eighteen crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Utah Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Aggravated sexual abuse of a child STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-404.1, First degree felony; Second degree felony

Aggravated sexual assault
Utah state law § 76-5-405, First degree felony

Custodial sexual misconduct
Utah state law § 76-5-412, Class A misdemeanor; Third degree felony

Custodial sexual relations
Utah state law § 76-5-412, Class A misdemeanor; Second degree felony; Third degree felony

Custodial sexual relations with a youth receiving state services
Utah state law § 76-5-413, Second degree felony; Third degree felony

Forcible sexual abuse
Utah state law § 76-5-404, First degree felony; Second degree felony

Forcible sodomy
Utah state law § 76-5-403, First degree felony

Incest
Utah state law § 76-7-102, Third degree felony

Object rape of a child STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-402.3, First degree felony

Object rape of a person 14 and older STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-402.2, First degree felony

Rape
Utah state law § 76-5-402, First degree felony

Rape of a child under 14 STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-402.1, First degree felony

Sexual abuse of a child STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-404.1, Second degree felony

Sexual abuse of a minor STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-401.1, Class A misdemeanor

Sodomy
Utah state law § 76-5-403, Class B misdemeanor

Sodomy on a child STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-403.1, First degree felony

Unlawful sexual activity with a minor STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-401, Class B misdemeanor; Third degree felony

Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old STATUTORY
Utah state law § 76-5-401.2, Class A misdemeanor; Third degree felony

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