Are you facing charges that require you to register as a sex offender? If so, you should talk to an experienced sex crimes defense attorney at the Ault Firm.

Risk Levels for Sex Offenders in Utah

In Utah, sex offenders that are required to register with the state are assigned to one of these three primary levels of risk:

Level One: Is mostly assigned to the people who have the lowest risk of reoffending.

Level Two: This is for people who have a moderate risk of reoffending.

Level Three: These people have deemed the highest risk of reoffending and of being a potential threat to public safety in their community.

The risk is based on the information available on the offender and can impact the assignment level.

Level one sex offenders must register with the sheriff in the county in which they live. The sheriff’s office keeps the offender’s records and may notice the people who live with the sex offender.

Level two offenders are deemed to be at risk of reoffending but do not have a high risk as level three sex offenders. If you are level two risk, you must register with the sheriff’s department of your county. The sheriff is then obligated to notify homes, schools, and community groups in your neighborhood as well as your employer.

Level three sex offenders have the highest risk of reoffending. If you are a level three risk, your registration is mandatory. People who live in the neighborhoods that surround yours will be notified that you live in their area. Flyers also will be handed out to homes, schools, and community groups with your picture, name, address, and criminal history. The sheriff will also send press releases to the local newspapers and television stations. Finally, your employer will be notified as well.

Suppose you face some sexual offense charges and wish for your life to remain private and ordinary. Contact our experienced sex crime defendants at The Ault Firm to obtain your consultation today.

The adhering to table details hooking as well as solicitation laws in Utah.

Legal Definition of Prostitution in Utah

Code Sections UTAH CODE ANN. §76-10-1302 et seq.

What is Prohibited?

Prostitution:

Engaging in sex for pay, serving as an inmate in a house of prostitution, or loitering/being within view of a public place to be hired to engage in sexual activity

Patronizing a prostitute:

Paying or agreeing to pay for sex or entering or remaining in a house of prostitution to engage in sexual activity

Aiding prostitution:

Soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute, procuring or attempting to procure a prostitute for a patron, leasing or permitting a place to be used for or promotion of prostitution, providing any service or committing any act which enables or facilitates prostitution, and soliciting, receiving, or agreeing to receive a benefit for committing any of the above

Pimping (a.k.a. exploiting prostitution):

Procuring an inmate for or securing a space in a house of prostitution, encouraging, inducing, or purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute, transporting, procuring, or paying for transportation of a person into and within the state for prostitution purposes, sharing in prostitution proceeds, owning, controlling, managing, supervising, or keeping a house of prostitution or prostitution business

It is aggravated exploitation of prostitution if the person uses force, threat, or fear to do any of the above. The above prostitute is a child, or in exploiting prostitution, the person committed human trafficking or smuggling.

Penalties Prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, and aiding prostitution are Class B misdemeanors punishable by up to 6 months in prison and up to $1,000 in fines. A second or subsequent offense of prostitution or aiding prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in prison and up to $2,500 in fines.

Patronizing a child prostitute and exploiting prostitution are third-degree felonies punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.

Aggravated exploitation of prostitution is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. However, if the prostitute was a child, it is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines.

Finding a Sex Crime Defense Attorney

Even if it is your first time being charged with sexually related crimes, it is vital to have a knowledgeable Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney on your side. If you have been charged in Utah, you can use our contact page to get in touch with a legal professional. You can also call our office at 801-987-8409 to schedule a consultation or case review.