76-5-309.  Benefitting from trafficking and human smuggling — Penalties.

(1)  Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-307 apply to this section.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
first degree felony5 years to lifeup to $10,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-5-309

(2)  An actor is a party to the offense if the actor benefits, receives, or exchanges anything of value from knowing participation in:

(a)  human trafficking for labor in violation of Section 76-5-308;

(b)  human smuggling in violation of Section 76-5-308.3;

(c)  human trafficking of a child in violation of Section 76-5-308.5; and

(d)  human trafficking for sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-308.1.

(3) 

(a)  A violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(d) is a second degree felony.

(b)  A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a third degree felony.

(c)  A violation of Subsection (2)(c) is a first degree felony.

(4)  An actor commits a separate offense of human trafficking, human trafficking of a child, or human smuggling for each individual who is smuggled or trafficked under Section 76-5-308, 76-5-308.1, 76-5-308.3, 76-5-308.5, 76-5-310, or 76-5-310.1.

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session