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What is the age range for a minor in the offense of unlawful sexual activity?
What is the age range for a minor in the offense of unlawful sexual activity?
What is the age difference between the actor and the minor in the offense of sexual abuse of a minor?
What is the age difference between the actor and the minor in the offense of sexual abuse of a minor?
Which offense is considered more severe and not subject to mitigating factors for age differences?
Which offense is considered more severe and not subject to mitigating factors for age differences?
What is the penalty for unlawful sexual activity with a minor?
What is the penalty for unlawful sexual activity with a minor?
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Can touching through clothing be considered part of the offenses?
Can touching through clothing be considered part of the offenses?
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Are the offenses subject to registration under certain circumstances?
Are the offenses subject to registration under certain circumstances?
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When was the text amended?
When was the text amended?
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Study Notes
- Unlawful sexual activity with a minor is committed by an actor 18 years or older engaging in sexual activity with a minor between 14 and 16 years old.
- Sexual abuse of a minor is committed by an actor who is four or more years older than the minor and engages in indecent liberties with them.
- Both offenses have mitigating factors for age differences.
- Unlawful sexual activity with a minor is a third-degree felony, while sexual abuse of a minor is a class A misdemeanor.
- Certain offenses, such as rape and forcible sodomy, are not included in the mitigating factors and are considered more severe.
- Any touching, even if done through clothing, can be considered part of the offenses.
- The offenses are not subject to registration under certain circumstances.
- The definitions of "minor" and "indecency" are provided in the text.
- Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to both offenses.
- The text was amended in 2022.
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Test your knowledge of Utah's laws on sexual offenses against minors with this quiz! Learn about the definitions and mitigating factors for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and sexual abuse of a minor, as well as the severity of certain offenses. Discover when these offenses are subject to registration and brush up on the terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5. Don't miss out on the 2022 amendments to the text!
