(1) An actor 18 years of age or older is guilty of child bigamy when, knowing he or she has a wife or husband, or knowing that a person under 18 years of age has a wife or husband, the actor carries out the following with the person who is under 18 years of age:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-7-101.5

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
     (1)(a) purports to marry the person who is under 18 years of age; and
     (1)(b) cohabitates with the person who is under 18 years of age.
(2) A violation of Subsection (1) is a second degree felony.