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What is the age range for a minor in the offense of unlawful sexual activity?
What is the age difference required for the offense of sexual abuse of a minor?
What is the penalty for unlawful sexual activity with a minor?
Which offenses are not included in the mitigating factors for age differences?
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Can touching through clothing be considered part of the offenses?
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Are the offenses subject to registration under all circumstances?
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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 involving 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 penalties for each offense. Find out which offenses are not subject to mitigating factors and which terms apply to both offenses. With the text being amended in 2022, it's important to stay up-to-date on these laws. Put your understanding to the test with this informative quiz.
