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Utah Code § 76-5b-203.5

Misuse of intimate image during a criminal action

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session

(1)

(a) As used in this section:

(i) "Criminal action" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-1-3.

(ii) "Intimate image" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-203.

(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits misuse of an intimate image during a criminal action if the actor:

(a) obtains access to an intimate image in the course of a criminal action; and

(b) intentionally displays, duplicates, copies, or shares the intimate image, unless:

(i) displaying, duplicating, copying, or sharing the intimate image is done solely for the purpose of the adjudication, defense, prosecution or investigation of a criminal matter involving the intimate image;

(ii) each individual who is the subject of the intimate image gives written permission to display, duplicate, copy, or share the intimate image; or

(iii) the intimate image was not created by or provided to the actor under circumstances in which the depicted individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:

(a) a class A misdemeanor for a first offense; or

(b) a third degree felony for each subsequent offense.

(4) Nothing in this section precludes an agency that employs an individual who is involved in a criminal action from establishing internal policies for an individual's violation of this section.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.