Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-201.1 — Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Sexual Exploitation, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-201.1
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.
(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor if the actor: (2)(a) knowingly distributes or produces child sexual abuse material; or (2)(b) is the minor's parent or legal guardian and knowingly consents to or permits the minor to be sexually exploited as described in Subsection (2)(a) or Section 76-5b-201. (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony. (3)(b) If an actor is under 18 years old at the time of the offense, a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony. (4) It is a separate offense under this section: (4)(a) for each minor depicted in the child sexual abuse material; and (4)(b) for each time the same minor is depicted in different child sexual abuse material. (5) In proving a violation of this section in relation to an identifiable minor, proof of the actual identity of the identifiable minor is not required. (6) The following are not criminally or civilly liable under this section when acting in good faith compliance with Section 77-4-201: (6)(a) an entity or an employee, director, officer, or agent of an entity when acting within the scope of employment, for the good faith performance of: (6)(a)(i) reporting or data preservation duties required under federal or state law; or (6)(a)(ii) implementing a policy of attempting to prevent the presence of child sexual abuse material on tangible or intangible property, or of detecting and reporting the presence of child sexual abuse material on the property; (6)(b) a law enforcement officer, a civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, or an independent contractor who is contracted with a law enforcement agency, acting within the scope of a criminal investigation; (6)(c) an employee of a court who may be required to view child sexual abuse material during the course of and within the scope of the employee's employment; (6)(d) a juror who may be required to view child sexual abuse material during the course of the individual's service as a juror; (6)(e) an attorney or employee of an attorney who is required to view child sexual abuse material during the course of a judicial process and while acting within the scope of employment; (6)(f) an employee of the Department of Health and Human Services who is required to view child sexual abuse material within the scope of the employee's employment; (6)(g) an employee, independent contractor, or designated interviewer of a Children's Justice Center, who is required to view child sexual abuse material within the scope of the employee's, independent contractor's, or designated interviewer's scope of employment or assignment; or (6)(h) an attorney who is required to view child sexual abuse material within the scope of the attorney's responsibility to represent the Department of Health and Human Services, including the divisions and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Questions this section answers
Is aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
It depends on the circumstances: aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor ranges from a Second Degree Felony to a First Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-201.1.
Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor — adult actor: First Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-201.1(3)(a)) · Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor — actor under 18: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-201.1(3)(b))
Which Utah statute covers aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor?
Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-5b-201.1 (Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.