Utah legal term
Position of special trust in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Position of special trust” 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 “Position of special trust” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Position of special trust" means: (1)(a)(v)(A) an adoptive parent; (1)(a)(v)(B) an athletic manager who is an adult; (1)(a)(v)(C) an aunt; (1)(a)(v)(D) a babysitter; (1)(a)(v)(E) a coach; (1)(a)(v)(F) a cohabitant of a parent if the cohabitant is an adult; (1)(a)(v)(G) a counselor; (1)(a)(v)(H) a doctor or physician; (1)(a)(v)(I) an employer; (1)(a)(v)(J) a foster parent; (1)(a)(v)(K) a grandparent; (1)(a)(v)(L) a legal guardian; (1)(a)(v)(M) a parent; (1)(a)(v)(N) a recreational leader who is an adult; (1)(a)(v)(O) a religious leader; (1)(a)(v)(P) a sibling or a stepsibling who is an adult; (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-404.1)
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