(1) For purposes of this section and Section 76-10-1228:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-1227

  • Female: means the characteristic of an individual whose biological reproductive system is of the general type that functions in a way that could produce ova. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Male: means the characteristic of an individual whose biological reproductive system is of the general type that functions to fertilize the ova of a female. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Sex: means , in relation to an individual, the individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth, according to distinct reproductive roles as manifested by:
         (34)(a) sex and reproductive organ anatomy;
         (34)(b) chromosomal makeup; and
         (34)(c) endogenous hormone profiles. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) “Description or depiction of illicit sex or sexual immorality” means:

          (1)(a)(i) human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
          (1)(a)(ii) acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, or sodomy;
          (1)(a)(iii) fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals or pubic region; or
          (1)(a)(iv) fondling or other erotic touching of the human buttock or female breast.
     (1)(b) “Nude or partially denuded figure” means:

          (1)(b)(i) less than completely and opaquely covering human:

               (1)(b)(i)(A) genitals;
               (1)(b)(i)(B) pubic regions;
               (1)(b)(i)(C) buttock; and
               (1)(b)(i)(D) female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and
          (1)(b)(ii) human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
(2)

     (2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(c), this section and Section 76-10-1228 do not apply to any material which, when taken as a whole, has serious value for minors.
     (2)(b) As used in Subsection (2)(a), “serious value” means having serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors, taking into consideration the ages of all minors who could be exposed to the material.
     (2)(c) A description or depiction of illicit sex or sexual immorality as defined in Subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii) has no serious value for minors.