Utah § 76-9-803 - Soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang.

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§ 76-9-803. Soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-9-803.  Soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-802 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits soliciting, recruiting, enticing, or intimidating a minor to join a criminal street gang if the actor:
(a)solicits, recruits, entices, or intimidates a minor to join a criminal street gang; or
(b)conspires to commit an act described in Subsection (2)(a) with the intent to cause a minor to join a criminal street gang.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(a)a class A misdemeanor if the actor is a minor; or
(b)a third degree felony if the actor is 18 years old or older.
(4)It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the minor did not join the criminal street gang.


Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 178, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 510, 2025 General Session

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

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