Utah statute

Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1 — Aggravated 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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Aggravated soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1Primary 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 aggravated soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang if, in the course of committing an offense under Section 76-9-803, the offense: (2)(a) involves the use of a dangerous weapon; (2)(b) results in serious bodily injury to any individual; or (2)(c) results in serious emotional distress to any individual. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (3)(a) a third degree felony if the actor is a minor; or (3)(b) a second 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 aggravated 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: aggravated soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang ranges from a Third Degree Felony to a Second Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1.

Aggravated soliciting a minor to join a criminal street gang — actor is a minor: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1(3)(a)) · Aggravated soliciting a minor to join a criminal street gang — actor is an adult: Second Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1(3)(b))

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

Aggravated soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-803.1 (Aggravated soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang).

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