| (1) |
A person commits the crime of bestiality if the actor engages in any sexual activity with an animal with the intent of sexual gratification of the actor. |
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
For details, see
Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-9-301.8
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
| (2) |
For purposes of this section only:
| (a) |
“Animal” means any live, nonhuman vertebrate creature, including fowl. |
| (b) |
“Sexual activity” means physical sexual contact:
| (i) |
between the actor and the animal involving the genitals of the actor and the genitals of the animal; |
| (ii) |
the genitals of the actor or the animal and the mouth or anus of the actor or the animal; or |
| (iii) |
through the actor’s use of an object in contact with the genitals or anus of the animal. |
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| (3) |
A crime of bestiality is a class B misdemeanor. |
Amended by Chapter 302, 1999 General Session
