76-5-311. Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult — Penalties.
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Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class | Prison | Fine |
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first degree felony | 5 years to life | up to $10,000 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-311- Act: means a voluntary bodily movement and includes speech. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
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As used in this section:
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“Commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult” means any sexual act with a vulnerable adult for which anything of value is given to or received by any individual. |
(ii) |
“Vulnerable adult” means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 76-5-111(1). |
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(b) |
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. |
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(2) |
An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult if the actor:
(a) |
recruits, harbors, transports, or obtains a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor; or |
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patronizes or solicits a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor when the actor knew or should have known of the victim’s vulnerability. |
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(3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony. |
(4) |
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Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for labor includes any labor obtained through force, fraud, or coercion as described in Section 76-5-308. |
(b) |
Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation includes all forms of commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult involving:
(i) |
sexually explicit performances; |
(iii) |
participation in the production of pornography; |
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performance in a strip club; or |
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exotic dancing or display. |
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Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session