Utah § 76-5-311 Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5-311 — Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult.

Utah § 76-5-311

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-5Offenses Against the Individual

Part 76-5-3Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Smuggling

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-311 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section:

(1)(a)(i) "Commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult" means any sexual act with a vulnerable adult for which anything of value is given to or received by any individual.

(1)(a)(ii) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 76-5-111(1).

(1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult if the actor:

(2)(a) recruits, harbors, transports, or obtains a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor; or

(2)(b) patronizes or solicits a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor when the actor knew or should have known of the victim's vulnerability.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony punishable by a

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult" means any sexual act with a vulnerable adult for which anything of value is given to or received by any individual.
(1)(a)(ii) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 76-5-111(1).
(1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult if the actor:
(2)(a) recruits, harbors, transports, or obtains a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor; or
(2)(b) patronizes or solicits a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor when the actor knew or should have known of the victim's vulnerability.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years and which may be for life.
(4) (4)(a) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for labor includes any labor obtained through force, fraud, or coercion as described in Section 76-5-308.
(4)(b) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation includes all forms of commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult involving:
(4)(b)(i) sexually explicit performances;
(4)(b)(ii) prostitution;
(4)(b)(iii) participation in the production of pornography;
(4)(b)(iv) performance in a strip club; or
(4)(b)(v) exotic dancing or display.