76-5-310. Aggravated human trafficking — Penalties.
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| 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 76-5-310
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
| (2) |
An actor commits aggravated human trafficking for labor or sexual exploitation if, in the course of committing an offense under Section 76-5-308 or 76-5-308.1, the offense:
| (a) |
results in the death of a trafficked individual; |
| (b) |
results in serious bodily injury of a trafficked individual; |
| (c) |
involves:
| (iv) |
object rape of a child under Section 76-5-402.3; |
| (v) |
forcible sodomy under Section 76-5-403; |
| (vii) |
aggravated sexual abuse of a child under Section 76-5-404.3; or |
| (viii) |
aggravated sexual assault under Section 76-5-405; |
|
| (d) |
involves the trafficking of 10 or more individuals; or |
| (e) |
involves an individual trafficked for longer than 30 consecutive days. |
|
| (3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony. |
| (4) |
Aggravated human trafficking is a separate offense from any other crime committed in relationship to the commission of the offense. |
Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session
