sexual offenses under utah law
age of child
age of perpetrator
offense
under 14 years old.
does not matter if consensual or not.
n/a
rape of a child (§76-5-402.1)
sodomy of a child (§76-5-403.1)
object rape of a child (§76-5-402.3)
aggrevated sexual abuse of a child (§76-5-404.1)
sexual abuse of a child (§76-5-404.1)
1st degree felony
1st degree felony
1st degree felony
1st degree felony
2nd degree felony
14 to < 16 years old.
consensual conduct.
< 4 years older than minor
4 or more years older than minor
7 or more years older than minor

unlawful sexual activity with a minor (§76-5-401)
unlawful sexual activity with a minor (§76-5-401)
sexual abuse of a minor (§76-5-401.1)

* the 3rd degree felony [unlawful sexual activity with a minor] is where the perpetrator is 4+ years older and actual penetration occurs, but it was "consensual".

the class A misdemeanor is where the perpetrator is 7+ years older, but there was no penetration or attempt to penetrate, but there was touching of particular body parts.

class B misdemeanor
3rd degree felony
class A misdemeanor
16 or 17 years old.
consensual conduct.
10 or more years older than minor
unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old (§76-5-401.2)
3rd degree felony
14 years and older.
does not consent.
n/a
rape (§76-5-402)
object rape (§76-5-402.2)
forcible sodomy (§76-5-403)
forcible sexual abuse (§76-5-404)
aggrevated sexual assault (§76-5-405)
1st degree felony
1st degree felony
1st degree felony
2nd degree felony
1st degree felony
     
     
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