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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) It is a class B misdemeanor to:
(a) solicit, recruit, entice, or intimidate a minor to join a criminal street gang, whether or not the minor actually joins the criminal street gang;
(b) conspire to commit any act under Subsection (1)(a) with the intent to cause a minor to join a criminal street gang; or
(c) use intimidation to prevent or attempt to prevent a minor from leaving a criminal street gang or ending the minor's affiliation with a criminal street gang.
(2) It is a class A misdemeanor for any person who is a member of or actively involved with a criminal street gang to:
(a) intimidate or otherwise cause a minor to commit or attempt to commit any misdemeanor criminal offense; or
(b) commit a violation of Subsection (1)(a):
(i) more than once;
(ii) regarding the same minor; and
(iii) within a period of 180 days.
(3) Prosecution for any offense under this section does not prohibit prosecution for any other criminal offense.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-9-803. Penalties regarding criminal street gang activities - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-76-utah-criminal-code/ut-code-sect-76-9-803/
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