Utah Code § 76-5-312

Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation
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(1) (a) As used in this section: (i) "Commercial sexual act" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308.1 . (ii) "Commercial sexually explicit performance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308.1 . (iii) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-111 . (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation if the actor enlists, harbors, transports, obtains, patronizes, or solicits a vulnerable adult for the purpose of procuring the vulnerable adult's labor in the form of a commercial sexual act or a commercial sexually explicit performance. (3) (a) A violation of Subsection (2) that is done knowingly is a first degree felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years and which may be for life. (b) A violation of Subsection (2) that is done recklessly is a second degree felony. (4) An offense committed under this section is a separate offense from any other offense committed in relationship to the commission of an offense under this section.

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