{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-5-416.4","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-5-416.4","heading":"Unlawful kissing of a minor.","body":"(1)\n(a) As used in this section, \"minor\" means an individual who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old.\n(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.\n(2) An actor commits unlawful kissing of a minor if the actor:\n(a) intentionally or knowingly:\n(i) kisses a minor on the minor's mouth; and\n(ii) penetrates the minor's mouth with the actor's tongue; and\n(b) is older than the minor by 10 years or more.\n(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.\n(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.","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-5 Offenses Against the Individual","Part 76-5-4 Sexual Offenses"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S416.4.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"59aa6b263d74f3c8ccf5ff60513224b3e6c8271e177b97d8c7f042151f5b598a","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-5-416.2","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-5-417"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
