Utah § 76-5-208 - Child abuse homicide -- Penalties.

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§ 76-5-208. Child abuse homicide -- Penalties.

Effective 3/23/2026
76-5-208.  Child abuse homicide -- Penalties.
(1)
(a)As used in this section, "child abuse" means an offense described in Section 76-5-109, 76-5-109.2, 76-5-109.3, or 76-5-114.
(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)Unless a violation amounts to aggravated murder as described in Section 76-5-202, an actor commits child abuse homicide if:
(a)
(i)the actor causes the death of another individual who is younger than 18 years old; and
(ii)the individual's death results from child abuse; and
(b)
(i)the child abuse is done recklessly under Subsection 76-5-109.2(3)(b);
(ii)the child abuse is done with criminal negligence under Subsection 76-5-109.2(3)(c); or
(iii)under circumstances not amounting to the type of child abuse homicide described in Subsection (2)(b)(i), the child abuse is done intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, under Subsection 76-5-109(3)(a), (b), or (c).
(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2) under the circumstances described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) is a first degree felony.
(b)A violation of Subsection (2) under the circumstances described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) or (iii) is a second degree felony.


Amended by Chapter 248, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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