Utah legal term
Apparent child sexual abuse material in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Apparent child sexual abuse material” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Apparent child sexual abuse material” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Apparent child sexual abuse material" means a visual depiction, generated or created through the use of artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence, or any other means, of a minor engaging in, observing, or being used for sexually explicit conduct where the minor in the visual depiction: (1)(a)(i) has prepubescent features; or (1)(a)(ii) appears to be a minor under 12 years old; and (1)(b) is sufficiently similar to a real minor such that it would lead a reasonable person viewing the depiction to conclude that the depiction is of a real minor. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-103)
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