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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314 — Patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 3: Kidnapping, Trafficking, And Smuggling, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years old. (1)(a)(ii) "Commercial sexual act" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308.1. (1)(a)(iii) "Commercial sexually explicit performance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308.1. (1)(a)(iv) "Fraud" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits patronizing a child victim of labor exploitation if: (2)(a) the actor knowingly requests or accepts services or labor from an individual; (2)(b) the services or labor described in Subsection (2)(a) is not a commercial sexual act or a commercial sexually explicit performance; (2)(c) the actor knows, is reckless, or is criminally negligent as to whether, the individual described in Subsection (2)(a) is a child; (2)(d) the individual described in Subsection (2)(a) is a child; and (2)(e) the actor: (2)(e)(i) knows the individual's services or labor is being provided as a result of another person's exercise of force, fraud, or coercion over the individual; (2)(e)(ii) is reckless as to whether the individual's services or labor is being provided as a result of another person's exercise of force, fraud, or coercion over the individual; or (2)(e)(iii) is criminally negligent as to whether the individual's services or labor is being provided as a result of another person's exercise of force, fraud, or coercion over the individual. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(e)(i) is a second degree felony. (3)(b)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), a violation of Subsection (2)(e)(ii) is a third degree felony. (3)(b)(ii) A violation of Subsection (2)(e)(ii) is a second degree felony on a second or any subsequent conviction for a violation of Subsection (2)(e)(ii). (3)(c)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c)(ii), a violation of Subsection (2)(e)(iii) is a class A misdemeanor. (3)(c)(ii) A violation of Subsection (2)(e)(iii) is a third degree felony on a second or any subsequent conviction for a violation of Subsection (2)(e)(iii).

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Is patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314.

Patronizing a child labor trafficking victim — actual knowledge: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314(3)(a)) · Patronizing a child labor trafficking victim — reckless, first offense: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314(3)(b)(i)) · Patronizing a child labor trafficking victim — reckless, repeat offense: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314(3)(b)(ii)) · Patronizing a child labor trafficking victim — criminal negligence, first offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314(3)(c)(i)) · Patronizing a child labor trafficking victim — criminal negligence, repeat offense: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314(3)(c)(ii))

Which Utah statute covers patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking?

Patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-314 (Patronizing a child victim of human labor trafficking).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.