Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old - Utah Sexual Assault Laws

Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old Crime & Punishment in Utah :

The Utah code § 76-5-401.2 defines two degrees of the crime unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old - Charge Description	Punishment
Class A misdemeanor STATUTORY	Applies if offender is ten (there is proposed legislation to make this 7 years) or more years older than victim and causes the minor to take indecent liberties with the offender or another person, with the intent to cause substantial emotional or bodily pain to any person or with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person regardless of the sex of any participant. Applies if offender is ten (there is proposed legislation to make this 7 years) or more years older than victim and the offender touches the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of the minor, or touches the breast of a female minor, or otherwise takes indecent liberties with the minor. Applies if offender is ten (there is proposed legislation to make this 7 years) or more years older than victim.	A maximum of 1 year in prison and/or a maximum fine of $2,500
Third degree felony STATUTORY	Applies if offender is ten (there is proposed legislation to make this 7 years) or more years older than victim.	A maximum of 5 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $5,000

Utah law allows unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Utah Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old is a charge that is unique to Utah. Crimes that would be prosecuted as unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old in Utah will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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