Utah § 76-5-409 Corroboration of admission by child's statement.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5-409 — Corroboration of admission by child's statement.

Utah § 76-5-409

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-5Offenses Against the Individual

Part 76-5-4Sexual Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-409 (2026).

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(1)Notwithstanding any provision of law requiring corroboration of admissions or confessions, and notwithstanding any prohibition of hearsay evidence, a child's statement indicating in any manner the occurrence of the sexual offense involving the child is sufficient corroboration of the admission or the confession regardless of whether or not the child is available to testify regarding the offense.

(2)A child, for purposes of Subsection (1), is a person under the age of 14.

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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law requiring corroboration of admissions or confessions, and notwithstanding any prohibition of hearsay evidence, a child's statement indicating in any manner the occurrence of the sexual offense involving the child is sufficient corroboration of the admission or the confession regardless of whether or not the child is available to testify regarding the offense.
(2) A child, for purposes of Subsection (1), is a person under the age of 14.