Facing 1 to 15 Years: Defending Utah’s Second Degree Exploitation Charge

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What a Second Degree Felony Charge Really Means in Utah Key Takeaways: Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor in Utah carries a prison term of one to fifteen years, but a charge requires proof of every element beyond a reasonable doubt, including the critical "knowing" mental state. Defined under Utah Code § 76-5b-201, the […]