Statutory Rape is a term applied to consensual sexual relations that is illegal only because of the participants’ ages. Example: An 18 year old high-schooler has sex with his 14 year old girlfriend. Even though the sexual relation was consensual, it is illegal because the boyfriend is 18 years or older and his girlfriend is… Read more »
Consensual Sexual Relations with 16 or 17-Year Old. Class A and 3rd Degree Felony. Consent is not a defense to having sexual relations with a minor child aged 16-17 years-old if you are at least 7 years or older than them. Sexual relations with a 16- or 17-year-old is defined in to be: (i) has… Read more »
Utah Sex Crimes Defense Attorney – Jake Gunter Call or Text: (801) 373-6345 Facing sex crime charges in Utah? Having a knowledgeable defense attorney like Jake Gunter is essential. Utah laws are strict, especially about unlawful sexual activity with minors aged 14 to 15. Even consensual, non-forceful relationships between adults (over 18) and minors are… Read more »
GENERAL RULE: Even if consensual, if you are a prison guard, security guard, police officer, you can’t have sexual relations with inmates, prisoners or people under your arrest. In Utah, you can’t have consensual sexual relations with an inmate if you are a sworn and certified peace officer or security contractor. If your job is… Read more »
Consensual Sexual Relations with 16 or 17-Year Old. Class A and 3rd Degree Felony. Consent is not a defense to having sexual relations with a minor child aged 16-17 years-old if you are at least 7 years or older than them. Sexual relations with a 16- or 17-year-old is defined in to be: (i) … Read more »
UTAH SEXUAL BATTERY DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345. FREE CONSULTS. Sexual battery in Utah is defined as: “A person is guilty of sexual battery if the person, under circumstances not amounting to an offense under Subsection (2), intentionally touches, whether or not through clothing, the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of… Read more »
