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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An individual is guilty of exploiting prostitution if the individual:
(a) procures an individual for a place of prostitution;
(b) encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute;
(c) transports an individual into or within this state with a purpose to promote that individual's engaging in prostitution or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose;
(d) not being a child or legal dependent of a prostitute, shares the proceeds of prostitution with a prostitute, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostitute, pursuant to their understanding that the actor is to share therein; or
(e) owns, controls, manages, supervises, or otherwise keeps, alone or in association with another, a place of prostitution or a business where prostitution occurs or is arranged, encouraged, supported, or promoted.
(2) Exploiting prostitution is a felony of the third degree.
(3) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-10-1305. Exploiting prostitution - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-76-utah-criminal-code/ut-code-sect-76-10-1305/
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