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Utah Code § 76-5-416.4: Unlawful kissing of a minor.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 76 Criminal Offenses
  2. Chapter 76-5 Offenses Against the Individual
  3. Part 76-5-4 Sexual Offenses

(1)

(a) As used in this section, "minor" means an individual who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old.

(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits unlawful kissing of a minor if the actor:

(a) intentionally or knowingly:

(i) kisses a minor on the minor's mouth; and

(ii) penetrates the minor's mouth with the actor's tongue; and

(b) is older than the minor by 10 years or more.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.

(4) Any penetration, however slight, of the mouth of the minor by the actor's tongue is sufficient to constitute a violation of this section.

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