Utah Code § 76-5-310.1

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-5-310.1 - Aggravated human smuggling - Penalties
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-307 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits aggravated human smuggling if, in the course of committing an offense under Section 76-5-308.3, the offense:
(a) results in the death of a smuggled individual;
(b) results in serious bodily injury to a smuggled individual;
(c) involves the smuggling of a child and the child is not accompanied by a family member who is 18 years old or older;
(d) 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 76-5-404.1; or
(viii) aggravated sexual assault under Section 76-5-405; or
(e) involves the smuggling of 10 or more individuals.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony.
(4) Aggravated human smuggling is a separate offense from any other crime committed in relationship to the offense.

Utah Code § 76-5-310.1

Added by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session ,§ 75, eff. 5/4/2022.