Selected Statutes: Utah

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-307 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits aggravated human trafficking for labor or sexual exploitation if, in the course of committing an offense under Section 76-5-308 or 76-5-308.1, the offense:

(a) results in the death of a trafficked individual;

(b) results in serious bodily injury of a trafficked individual;

(c) involves:

(i) rape under Section 76-5-402;

(ii) rape of a child under Section 76-5-402.1;

(iii) object rape under Section 76-5-402.2;

(iv) object rape of a child under Section 76-5-402.3;

(v) forcible sodomy under Section 76-5-403;

(vi) sodomy on a child under Section 76-5-403.1;

(vii) aggravated sexual abuse of a child under Section 76-5-404.3; or

(viii) aggravated sexual assault under Section 76-5-405;

(d) involves the trafficking of 10 or more individuals; or

(e) involves an individual trafficked for longer than 30 consecutive days.

(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) Aggravated human trafficking is a separate offense from any other crime committed in relationship to the commission of the offense.