Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-5-301.1 — Child kidnapping., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-5-301.1. Child kidnapping.
Effective 5/4/2022 76-5-301.1.
Child kidnapping.
(1)
(a)
As used in this section, "child" means an individual under 14 years old.
(b)
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits child kidnapping if the actor intentionally or knowingly, without authority of law, and by any means and in any manner, seizes, confines, detains, or transports a child without the consent of the child's parent or guardian, or the consent of a person acting in loco parentis.
(3)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony.
(4)
An actor convicted of a violation of this section shall be sentenced to imprisonment of:
(a)
except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), (4)(c), or (5), not less than 15 years and which may be for life;
(b)
except as provided in Subsection (4)(c) or (5), life without parole, if the trier of fact finds that during the course of the commission of the child kidnapping the actor caused serious bodily injury to another; or
(c)
life without parole, if the trier of fact finds that at the time of the commission of the child kidnapping the actor was previously convicted of a grievous sexual offense.
(5)
If, when imposing a sentence under Subsection (4)(a) or (b), a court finds that a lesser term than the term described in Subsection (4)(a) or (b) is in the interests of justice and states the reasons for this finding on the record, the court may impose a term of imprisonment of not less than:
(a)
for purposes of Subsection (4)(b), 15 years and which may be for life; or
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 76-5-301.1
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