Section 309 - Human trafficking and human smuggling -- Penalties.

UT Code § 76-5-309 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Human trafficking for forced labor and human trafficking for forced sexual exploitation are each a second degree felony, except under Section 76-5-310.

(2) Human smuggling under Section 76-5-308 of one or more persons is a third degree felony, except under Section 76-5-310.

(3) Human trafficking for forced labor or for forced sexual exploitation, human trafficking of a child, and human smuggling are each a separate offense from any other crime committed in relationship to the commission of either of these offenses.

(4) Under circumstances not amounting to aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a violation of Subsection 76-5-404.1(4)(h), a person who benefits, receives, or exchanges anything of value from knowing participation in: (a) human trafficking for forced labor or for forced sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-308 is guilty of a second degree felony; (b) human smuggling is guilty of a third degree felony; and (c) human trafficking of a child is guilty of a first degree felony.

(a) human trafficking for forced labor or for forced sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-308 is guilty of a second degree felony;

(b) human smuggling is guilty of a third degree felony; and

(c) human trafficking of a child is guilty of a first degree felony.

(5) A person commits a separate offense of human trafficking, human trafficking of a child, or human smuggling for each person who is smuggled or trafficked under Section 76-5-308, 76-5-308.5, or 76-5-310.