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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803 — Soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 8: Criminal Gang Related Offenses, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803

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. § 76-9-803Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-802 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang if the actor: (2)(a) solicits, recruits, entices, or intimidates a minor to join a criminal street gang; or (2)(b) conspires to commit an act described in Subsection (2)(a) with the intent to cause a minor to join a criminal street gang. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (3)(a) a class A misdemeanor if the actor is a minor; or (3)(b) a third degree felony if the actor is 18 years old or older. (4) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the minor did not join the criminal street gang.

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Is soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.

Actor is a minor: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803(3)(a)) · Actor is 18 or older: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang?

Soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803 (Soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.