Utah legal term
Grievous sexual offense in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Grievous sexual offense” 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 “Grievous sexual offense” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Grievous sexual offense" means: (8)(a) rape, Section 76-5-402; (8)(b) rape of a child, Section 76-5-402.1; (8)(c) object rape, Section 76-5-402.2; (8)(d) object rape of a child, Section 76-5-402.3; (8)(e) forcible sodomy, Subsection 76-5-403(2); (8)(f) sodomy on a child, Section 76-5-403.1; (8)(g) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, Section 76-5-404.3; (8)(h) aggravated sexual assault, Section 76-5-405; (8)(i) any felony attempt to commit an offense described in Subsections (8)(a) through (h); or (8)(j) an offense in another state, territory, or district of the United States that, if committe (Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-101.5)
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