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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-9-301.8. Bestiality--Definitions--Penalty

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person commits the crime of bestiality if the actor engages in any sexual activity with an animal with the intent of sexual gratification of the actor.

(2) For purposes of this section only:

(a) “Animal” means any live, nonhuman vertebrate creature, including fowl.

(b) “Sexual activity” means physical sexual contact:

(i) between the actor and the animal involving the genitals of the actor and the genitals of the animal;

(ii) the genitals of the actor or the animal and the mouth or anus of the actor or the animal; or

(iii) through the actor's use of an object in contact with the genitals or anus of the animal.

(3) A crime of bestiality is a class B misdemeanor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-9-301.8. Bestiality--Definitions--Penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-76-utah-criminal-code/ut-code-sect-76-9-301-8/

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