Title 76 Utah Criminal Code Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Responsibility Section 304.5 Mistake as to victim's age not a defense.
76-2-304.5.Mistake as to victim's age not a defense.
(1) It is not a defense to the crime of child kidnaping, a violation of Section 76-5-301.1;
rape of a child, a violation of Section 76-5-402.1; object rape of a child, a violation of Section
76-5-402.3; sodomy upon a child, a violation of Section 76-5-403.1; or sexual abuse of a child, a
violation of Section 76-5-404.1; or aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a violation of Subsection
76-5-404.1(4); or an attempt to commit any of those offenses, that the actor mistakenly believed
the victim to be 14 years of age or older at the time of the alleged offense or was unaware of the
victim's true age.
(2) It is not a defense to the crime of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a violation of
Section 76-5-401, sexual abuse of a minor, a violation of Section 76-5-401.1, or an attempt to
commit either of these offenses, that the actor mistakenly believed the victim to be 16 years of
age or older at the time of the alleged offense or was unaware of the victim's true age.
Amended by Chapter 149, 2003 General Session
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